Byzantine Iconoclasm

When researching iconoclasm during the Byzantine Empire and today’s Middle East, one can easily see the end result of the two ages is similar - the destruction of valuable religious artwork. However it is important to analyze the reasons and intent behind the destruction. By doing this, a person can better understand the motivation for the artwork’s destruction and even determine if history should treat the two eras differently. With respect to the Byzantine era, the reason behind the destruction

The Word Iconoclasm refers to the destruction of images or hostility towards visual representations in general. This word more specifically is used for the iconoclastic Controversy that shook the Byzantine Empire for more than 100 years. The Hostility towards religious representations began in 726 when Emperor Leo publicly opposed the icons. The word icon refers to many different things today. "It can refer to graphic symbols in our software and to powerful cultural figures."(Dr. Davor Dzalto).

about images and why. The main focus of my paper will be on Iconoclasm and how certain factions of each group are opposed to and even destroy figural imagery. I will briefly discuss the Byzantine Iconoclasm and the dispute between the Iconoclasts and Iconodules; providing a brief overview of the arguments from each side. I will describe how Muslims who are not against images have similar arguments to the Iconodules of the Byzantine Iconoclasm. I will analyze early instances

period in the history of Byzantine Empire when imperial and religious authorities opposed the use of icons or religious images. The first iconoclasm was in the beginning of 730, and the second one between 814 and 842. Images became the items of cult implying beliefs in their animations. Iconoclasts believed that use of icons was a violation of the Old Testament. They felt that by using images, there was a possibility of idolatry. As stated by a traditional view, Byzantine iconoclasm instituted an abolition

Makoto Emura 3/22/2015 The Destructive Effects of Iconoclasm during the Byzantine Empire In the 4th century, the Roman Empire underwent major changes, becoming the Byzantine Empire. The Roman religion was replaced by Christianity, specifically the Eastern Orthodox Church, as the new state religion. Artists helped to spread this new religion by building churches and producing manuscripts. The artists imagined what religious figures looked like to portray them in art. But the Church criticized the

When it comes to something like the Byzantine worship, Christians in the Byzantine world asked to Christ, the Virgin Mary, and the saints while looking at images of them on panels which are known as icons. The veneration of icons was viewed with some apprehension from the Church. This was because of the Mosaic proscription of religious descriptions and the persecution of Christians who refused to venerate images of Roman emperors. Iconoclasm that happened was the veto and obliteration of works of

Islamic Iconoclasm: Iconoclasm is defined as the XX. It may be carried out in the context of one’s religion or against the icons of another faith, as evinced by Muslim destruction of Christian and pagan idols. In their papers on Islamic iconoclasm, G.R.D. King and F.B. Flood approach the topic from two different temporal viewpoints. While King situates his paper within a medieval period and delineates an evolution of the origins of Islamic iconoclasm and compares it to Byzantine iconoclasm, Flood

so than Russia and France, the similarities can be seen in the effort to control the common people. What makes this form of iconoclasm so different is that it deviates from the “normal” iconoclasm that took place early in religious history. Early forms of iconoclasm destroyed images because of the fear and power that they have and create. As Freedberg states, “It [iconoclasm] opens realms of power and fear that we may sense but cannot quite grasp. When the iconoclast

What are common motifs found in cave paintings such as those at Lascaux and Altamira? Summarize the current theories about their original meaning and purpose Cave paintings are seen now in our society is a snapshot of just what they people during that time cherished when it comes to prehistoric art. The Lascaux brought about many things and showed historians what the appreciated most during that time. In this cave, there were many depicted cows, bulls, and dear along the natural ledges of the rock

Byzantine art is the art of the Eastern Roman Empire. Constantine is the first Christian emperor of the Roman Empire. The art style in the Byzantine was mainly concerned with the religious expression. That religious expression specifically includes the translation of Church theology into artistic terms. Byzantine art began with decorating the walls and domes of the churches. In the Constantinople, the art was the icon which represents the holy images. This was developed in the monasteries