The answer is
mannerist artists
This is a hard one to answer. The reason is that you are asked to distinguish between 2 schools of thought that are very close together. Not only that, but the characteristic you are looking for is not mentioned in either description.
Since semiotics brings in many more fields of study than does iconography, then I would go with iconography. This school of thought seems content just to find the symbols according to its description. What is done with them is mentioned in the other school but is not elaborated upon.
My answer would be iconography.
“Siri, why am I still single?!” Siri activates front camera.
“I have good and bad news,” the doctor said to his patient. “Give me the good news first,” the patient said. “Your test results are back,” the doctor said, “and you have only two days to live.” “That’s the good news?” the patient exclaimed. “What’s the bad news?” “I’ve been trying to reach you for two days.”
My grandfather says I’m too reliant on technology. I called him a hypocrite and unplugged his life support.
I’ll never forget my Granddad’s last words to me just before he died. “Are you still holding the ladder?”
Explanation:
I love dark humor
<span>it means different things to different people.</span>