Anchorage -

The action of securing something to a base or the state of being secured

  Denotation and connation - An idea or feeling that a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning.The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests

  iconagraphy  - The visual images, symbols, or modes of representation collectively associated with a person, cult, or movement.

realism - The attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly: "a new mood of realism"

 realist - a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them. 

 series -A number of things, events, or people of a similar kind or related nature coming one after another: "a series of lectures". serial - A story or play appearing in regular installments on television or radio or in a magazine or newspaper.

Signs - An object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else. signification -