A Storm of Images: Iconoclasm and Religious Reformation in the Byzantine World by Philip Jenkins
A Storm of Images: Iconoclasm and Religious Reformation in the Byzantine World

Philip Jenkins

A Storm of Images: Iconoclasm and Religious Reformation in the Byzantine World

Philip Jenkins

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In the eighth century, the Byzantine Empire began a campaign to remove or suppress sacred images that depicted Christ, the Virgin, or other holy figures, whether in paintings, mosaics, murals, or other media. In some cases, the campaign extended t...

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