Holy Relic and Holy Image: Saints’ Relics in the western controversy over images in the eighth and ninth Centuries
David P. Appleby
Abstract This article addresses one aspect of the controversy over use religious images in I taly and Francia later eighth ninth centuries. The point departure is my conviction that so far scholarship has not drawn enough attention to role saints' relics dispute. Some theologians Charlemagne's court circle insisted Greek icons were idols their worship amounted a viohirlon Mosaic prohibition ofidolatry. Other western writers evidently thought this view was at odds with widespread officially endorsed practice venerating saints relics. Arguments about proposed comparison between show there no single attitude toward art West least few authors understood some difficulties raised by concept holy things. explore these issues examining place relation four leading participants centuries: Theodulf Orléans, Claudius Turin, Dungal, Jonas Orléans.
Word & Image