Question

iconography refers to ______
a. the study of culture and society in art.
b. the influence of gender on the imagery and message in art.
c. the elements of art used to create a work of art.
d. the study of symbols and images in art.
please select the best answer from the choices provided
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

Iconography is defined as the study of symbols and images in art. Option a relates to art's cultural/societal study (more like art history or sociology of art), option b is about gender in art (feminist art theory), option c refers to art elements (like line, color, etc. in art composition), so d matches the definition of iconography.

Answer:

D. the study of symbols and images in art.