typology
noun
the doctrine or study of types or prefigurative symbols, especially in scriptural literature.
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Known for their typologic series on industrial structures that typified the western landscape, the German photographer and her husband Bernd were a prolific force in the photography world.
From Time ● Dec. 31, 2015