How Can Iconography Help the Audience?

iconography leads to/ enables the interpretation of subject matter and meaning. Confusion/complication of the terms: Panofsky, took iconography to equal meaning.

What is the purpose of iconography?

In the context of art, iconography refers to the images and symbols used in a work of art. Iconography provides insight into the cultural and historical context of a work of art, as well as its symbolism and theme.

What is iconography primarily concerned with?

Iconography, the science of identification, description, classification, and interpretation of symbols, themes, and subject matter in the visual arts. The term can also refer to the artist's use of this imagery in a particular work.

James H. Sterling

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