iconography
noun [ U ] uk/ˌaɪ.kəˈnɒɡ.rə.fi/ us/ˌaɪ.kəˈnɑː.ɡrə.fi/
（宗教或政治派别等用来表达思想的）图示，象征，图像，意象
the use of images and symbols to represent ideas, or the particular images and symbols used in this way by a religious or political group, etc.
religious/political iconography 宗教／政治意象
The iconography of this picture is fascinating. 这幅画的意象非常吸引人。
I am studying the iconography of Islamic texts, with special reference to the representation of women. 我正在研究伊斯兰教文献中的象征手法，特别是关于女性的表达。