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English translation: iconoclastic controversy
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iconographic controversy Explanation: This is the definition my Pons dictionary gives - it has to do with with whether image worship is permissible. In Byzantine times the iconoclasts went by "thou shalt create no graven image" and went around destroying icons - i.e. religious images. |
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peer agreement (net): +1Further explanation Explanation: Iconoclasm, literally "icon-destruction," was a theological debate involving both the Byzantine church and state. The controversy spanned roughly a century, during the years 726–87 and 815–43. In these decades, imperial legislation barred the production and use of figural images; simultaneously, the cross was promoted as the most acceptable decorative form for Byzantine churches. Archaeological evidence suggests that in certain regions of Byzantium, including Constantinople and Nicaea, existing icons were destroyed or plastered over. Very few early Byzantine icons survived the Iconoclastic period; notable exceptions are woven icons, painted icons preserved at the Monastery of Saint Catherine on Mount Sinai, Egypt, and the miniature icons found on Byzantine coins, including those of Justinian II (r. 685–95; 705–11). Iconoclasm: The Source of Debate The Iconoclastic debate centered on the appropriate use of icons in religious veneration, and the precise relationship between the sacred personage and his/her image. Fear that the viewer misdirected his/her veneration toward the image rather than to the holy person represented in the image lay at the heart of this controversy. Old Testament prohibitions against worshipping graven images (Exodus 20:4) provided one of the most important precedents for Byzantine Iconoclasm. The immediate causes for this crisis have been hotly contested by scholars. Among the many suggested causes are the rise of Islam and the emperor's desire to usurp religious authority and funds. Icons after Iconoclasm -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2226 days (2008-03-05 23:37:11 GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- iconoclastic controversy Reference: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/icon/hd_icon.htm |
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