2. The study of representative art in general. Christian iconography, the study of the representations in art of the Deity, the persons of the Trinity, angels, saints, virtues, vices, etc.
ICONOLATER
I`co*nol"a*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. iconolâtre.]
Defn: One who worships images.
ICONOLATRY
I`co*nol"a*try, n. Etym: [See Iconolater.]
Defn: The worship of images as symbols; — distinguished from idolatry, the worship of images themselves.
ICONOLOGY
I`co*nol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr. iconologie.]
Defn: The discussion or description of portraiture or of representative images. Cf. Iconography.
ICONOMACHY
I`co*nom"a*chy, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Hostility to images as objects of worship. [R.]
ICONOMANIA
I`co*no*ma"ni*a, n. [NL. See Icon, and Mania.]