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iconography

/aɪˈkɑːnɑɡrəfi/ /aɪkəˈnɑɡrəfi/

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noun

Иконография

A set of specified or traditional symbolic forms associated with the subject or theme of a stylized genre of art.

Examples :

"The church's stained glass windows were rich in Christian iconography, featuring images like the lamb, the cross, and the halo to represent different religious concepts. "

Витражи церкви были богаты христианской иконографией, изображая такие образы, как агнец, крест и нимб, чтобы представить различные религиозные концепции.

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noun

Иконография

The art of representation by pictures or images; the description or study of portraiture or representation, as of persons.

Examples :

"the iconography of the ancients"

Иконография древних

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noun

Иконография

The study of representative art in general.

Examples :

"The professor's lecture on Renaissance art focused on the iconography of religious symbols like the lamb representing innocence. "

Лекция профессора об искусстве эпохи Возрождения была посвящена иконографии религиозных символов, таких как агнец, символизирующий невинность.

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