religious iconography
Holy visual symbols
Religious iconography is the visual imagery and symbols used in religious art and practice—the crucifix in Christianity, the Buddha in lotus position, the Star of David.
The term covers both the images themselves and their study: a course in Byzantine religious iconography, the religious iconography of Hindu temples.
Such imagery follows conventions that convey specific theological meanings to the faithful.
- crucifixionExecution by cross
- crossPass from side to side
- menorahJewish ceremonial lampstand
- Star of DavidJewish religious emblem
- chaliceOrnate ritual drinking vessel
crescent moon · lotus flower · yin-yang · Tree of Life · nativity scene · iconography · fresco painting · baptismal font · Torah scroll · frescoes · ankh · resurrection · altar · mandala · Last Supper · Virgin Mary · Islamic calligraphy · Buddhist temple
- embroidery patternscross-stitch, floral designs, florals, floral, geometric shapes
- medieval arttapestry, ivory carvings, Book of Kells, fresco, Lindisfarne Gospels
- Painted Potteryceramic painting, hand-painted, hand painted, glazed pottery, painted ceramics
- Byzantine coinssolidus, hexagram, gold coins, silver coins, bronze coins
- illuminated manuscriptsilluminated manuscripts, illuminated manuscript, illuminated letters, illumination, illuminations
- symbolssymbols, runes, symbol, asterisks, national symbol
religious iconographycommercial art
Visual work for profit
political propaganda · corporate logos · pop art · pornography
religious iconographyabstract art
Visual work avoiding depiction
abstract expressionism · minimalism · action painting · ornamental design · formalism