iconographynoun [ U ]
uk/ˌaɪ.kəˈnɒɡ.rə.fi/us/ˌaɪ.kəˈnɑː.ɡrə.fi/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
The iconography of this picture is fascinating.
I am studying the iconography of Islamic texts, with special reference to the representation of women.