Iconoclasm Will Liu
The Start and the End The "First Iconoclasm", as it is sometimes called, lasted between about 726 and 787. The "Second Iconoclasm" was between 814 and 842. Apa Abraham, c. 590-600, watercolor on panel, Egyptian (Bode Museum, Berlin)
Definition of Iconoclasm The Iconoclasm means purposely destroying a culture’s paintings like Jesus Christ or another holy figure and other images or statues usually for religious or political motives. -The encouraged and made all right for other people to destroy religious symbols that other people believe in and have meaning for them. Christ Pantocrator (The Ruler of the Universe), Catacombs of Commodilla, 4th century
“The Truth” The heresy is wrong because it violates someone else’s free choice to their beliefs. A lot of people use symbols , statues, and images to remind them of the former saints who lived like Jesus and these things are examples how we should serve other people.
“The Fighter” The main issue of Iconoclasm was Emperor Leo II who didn’t allow images in worship. St. John Damascene spoke for the freedom of using images by Christians and was arrested and got his hand cut off.
“Iconoclasm…you’ve met your match!” Iconoclasm was not allowed for about 800 years when it returned again during the Protestant Reformation.
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