Iconography
Iconography, literally "image writing", is the use of symbolic elements, associated with a theme or topic in a picture.
It is frequently used in religious art.
[edit] Halo
A halo is often used to indicate the holy person, or people, in a painting.
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Buddhas with haloes
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Last Supper, with Jesus indicated by a halo
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Last Supper, with both Jesus and all the Apostles except Judas indicated by haloes
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Saint Teresa, with halo
[edit] Christian saints
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Saint Mary Madgalene, with a jar of ointment, and Saint Catherine, with a wheel to one side
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Saint Lucy, with eyes on dish
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Saint Agnes with lamb
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Saint Bernardino of Siena, with a sun inscribed with IHS
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Saint Barbara, with tower, sword, and cup
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Saint Joseph, with carpenter's square and lilies
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Saint Luke, with winged ox
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Saint Mark with lion
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[edit] Greek gods
Greek gods were iconographically identified, especially when used allegorically in a painting
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Aphrodite, with doves and putti
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Artemis, with deer
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Apollo with lyre
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Demeter with wheat
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Dionysos, crowned with grapes and grape leaves
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Athena, with the Medusa's head on her shield
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Hermes, with Caduceus and winged helmet
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Eros, winged, with bow and arrows
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Juno, with peacock
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Hebe, with cup
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Zeus, with eagle
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Selene, with moon on forehead
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Poseidon, with trident
