anikonisch
aniconic (avoiding images of living beings)
English translations
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aniconic
Word details
- German meaning
- Ohne bildliche Darstellung, insbesondere von Gottheiten.
- English meaning
- Aniconic
- Synonym
- bildlos, ungegenständlich
- German example
- Viele islamische Kunst ist anikonisch.
- English example
- Much of Islamic art is aniconic.
Example sentences with “anikonisch”
Die anikonische Kunst vermeidet figürliche Darstellungen. (Aniconic art avoids figurative depictions.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the context for 'anikonisch'?
It is often used in the context of religious art, such as in Islam, where the depiction of sentient beings is forbidden.