aniconic
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
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Adjective
aniconic (comparative more aniconic, superlative most aniconic)
- Of or pertaining to representations without human or animal form.
- 2004, Robert Irwin, The Alhambra, Profile Books 2005, p. 127:
- With the notable exceptions of the painted ceilings in the Hall of the Kings and the sculpted lions that guard the fountain in the courtyard, the Alhambra is a strikingly aniconic building.
- 2004, Robert Irwin, The Alhambra, Profile Books 2005, p. 127:
Related terms
Translations
not having or involving icons
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