iconography

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This 12.5 foot-tall terracotta figure embodies various kinds of religious iconography all at once, from a Vishnu-like chest to a Christ-like beard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But in “Forbidden Fruits,” it’s hard to shake the feeling that Alloway’s movie knowledge is just that — easily identifiable iconography without much innovation or depth.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Aladdin Sane, with his face strafed by a scarlet firebolt edged in blue, blue, electric blue, is quintessential Bowie iconography.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

However, "given this magnificent iconography, it seems entirely appropriate to include it" in this movement.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

He laid the foundation incorrectly, so that it wasn’t long before cracks began to branch over the walls, scarring the iconography.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides