What is iconography

The term iconography developed from the Greek word for image, which evolved into iconography, and is the study of the traditions, meanings and connections of painting themes with the development of other cultures.

Iconography literally means "the study of images." At its simplest level, the work of iconography means identifying motifs and images in artworks, but the process of identification is anything but simple, as it usually requires knowledge about culture.

and his extensive knowledge of the image-making process.