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

While primarily in English, the American production incorporates Asian iconography, food and some Korean language to showcase its South Korean roots.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“A trailblazing figure in Black experimental video, he was widely recognized for works that used image, sound, and cultural iconography to examine representation, race, gender, ritual, history, and power,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 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

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