To Keep or Not to Keep... That is the question
The iconoclastic controversy lasted from 726 AD, when Emperor Leo III began an attack on the use of religious images, until 843 AD when the Empress Theodora allowed their restoration. Since this contestable time period, many art historians have questioned the negative and positive issues behind iconoclasm-the desecration of religious icons. Although in many instances this iconoclastic movement seemed ridiculous and unnecessary, Leo III had a definite objective in mind. Leo III had ample cause to be concerned with the spiritual lives of his people. Icons were seen as symbols of security for the Byzantine people, a way of breaking the Second Commandment, and a quick way for the monasteries of that time period to make a lot of money--all in which undoubtedly go against Christianity. During this ancient Byzantine time, the Christian religion became a very high power. Christianity was used in government proceedings, and built-in to all Byzantine people’s daily routine. Christianity was such an important part of these people's daily life that Christ and Virgin Mary icons were bound to become a necessity in homes and monasteries all over the Byzantine Em
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