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。