Image in Medieval Art and Iconoclasm Flashcards
What did Christians feel about the new realistic arts?
A lot of Christians didn’t like them because an old commandment disallowed making imagery, but people started getting over it around this time.
What did St. Augustine write about these new art pieces?
He believed that realistic images, like actors, are lying.
What changed with Christian art?
Christian art started to use a more abstract style instead of a realistic style.
What is Iconoclasm?
The destruction of images or the hostility toward visual representations in general.
When did Iconoclasm start?
In 726 when Emperor Leo III publicly encouraged.
When did the first phase of Iconoclasm end?
In 787 when the Council of bishops met in Nicaea.
What is Iconophilism?
The opposite of Iconoclasm, this is the act of being pro-icon.
