De iconografie
Example: De iconografie van de opera toont symbolen van passie en tragedie.
Definition
"De iconografie" in the context of music refers to the use and study of visual symbols, images, and motifs that represent or relate to musical themes, genres, or works, such as operas, to convey deeper meanings or emotions.
Etymology
The word "de iconografie" comes from the Greek roots 'eikon' meaning 'image' and 'graphein' meaning 'to write or describe.' It originally referred to the description or study of images and has been adapted in various fields, including music, to analyze symbolic visual representations.
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"De iconografie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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