Definition

Relating to the study of symbols and their meanings in art and culture.

Example

The iconological analysis of the painting revealed deeper cultural meanings.

Conversation

I just read an article about iconological analysis in art history.

That sounds interesting! What did they say?

They explained how understanding the iconological context can change our perspective on artworks.

I never thought about it that way; it makes sense to look deeper into the meanings.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Iconological → It is formed from "icon" (from Greek "eikon", meaning image or likeness) and "-logical" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or discourse). The word refers to the study of images and their meanings.

Memory Tip

Think of 'icon' as an image and '-logical' as the study of something. This helps you remember that iconological means the study of images.

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