Symbology is the study that is carried out on symbols.
Meanwhile, for symbol refers to that perceptible representation that is made of an idea, whose features are socially accepted by convention. The symbol is a sign but without similarity or contiguity. It is worth noting that the signs only mean things, that is, they are mere and simple references or images of something and the symbol, in addition to signifying the same, has the function of symbolizing, which is the same as saying that it transmits a message that becomes of the ideas that the symbol in question symbolizes.
There are symbols referring to different associations, be they religious, political, commercial, sports, artistic, among others.
A symbol can be made up of real information, extracted directly from the environment and therefore easy to recognize, as well as shapes, colors, textures, among others, which are visual elements that do not have any similarity to objects in the real environment. Symbols can be classified as simple, complex, obscure, obvious, useless, effective.
And regarding the value of action that they present, it will be determined by the level of penetration in the mind that they achieve, that is, the recognition and memory that they awaken.
Symbology is that branch of knowledge that studies a set or system of symbols, which is why it is the specialized part of the Semiotics, the discipline that is responsible for studying symbols as parts of social life.
The National symbol, for example, it is the one that a certain nation will adopt to represent through it its values, goals, histories, wealth and by which it will be identified and distinguished from the rest. Generally, national symbols create a feeling of belonging among the citizens of the country when they adopt it and tend to gather around it. The flag, the shield and the anthem are the most popular national symbols.
Too, the set or system of symbols is designated as symbology.
