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Iconoclasm refers to the deliberate destruction or defacement of religious or cultural icons, symbols, or images, often motivated by theological, political, or ideological beliefs. The term originates from the Greek words *eikonoklasmos*, meaning "image-breaking," and is most famously associated with the Byzantine Iconoclasm of the 8th and 9th centuries, when the Eastern Roman Empire underwent periods of systematic opposition to religious imagery.
During these periods, emperors such as Leo III and Constantine V banned the veneration of icons, arguing
Beyond Byzantium, iconoclasm has appeared in various forms throughout history. In the Protestant Reformation, some radical
The practice raises complex questions about the relationship between faith, art, and power. While some view