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Art Iconography & Symbolism
Introduction
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Iconography is the use of visual images, symbols or figures to represent complex ideas, subjects or themes, that are important to different cultures. An understanding of the iconographic images and symbols used in a particular art work helps to reveal the meaning of the work.Follow the numbered tabs from 1-4 in this guide to do iconography research. |
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Image: Touch me Not, by Fra Angelico, 1442, in the Convent of San Marco, Florence, Italy. Photo Rebecca Barham
