Thesaurus results for ICONOGRAPHIC

iconographic

adjective

variants or iconographical

Definition of iconographic

as in pictographic

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Recent Examples of iconographic Named after its founder, Italian art collector and writer Achille Bertarelli, the collection comprises different iconographic materials, estimated to be around 1 million pieces, including maps, posters, ex libris, postcards, ancient and modern art graphics, as well as architects’ archives. — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026 Brasilia Iconography Views, maps, and plans from iconographic, cartographic, and architectural archives of Brazil’s Federal District and its capital city, Brasilia. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025 One of India’s leading contemporary artists, Singh (born 1937 in Baranagar) is renowned for her bold, figurative paintings—a distinct visual language rich in color, iconographic depth, and deep narrative. — Nargess Banks, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 Any internal organs removed during the process were typically placed in canopic jars, each featuring an iconographic lid with one of the four sons of the Egyptian god Horus to protect each organ. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 9 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for iconographic

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The relationship between the two is certainly not illustrative.

— Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
The ongoing debate about whether the measure would include data centers, Owen said, is illustrative of a broader issue with its language.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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The moody music, polygonal characters that feel almost hieroglyphic, and text presented in a mix of English, ancient languages, and invented languages make for a hazy experience.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
In addition to Sekhentiu-Ptah’s name, hieroglyphic inscriptions on the false door and funerary objects also recorded several of his titles.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of hieroglyphic

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