Dear tsuwm: But calling the iconodules idolaters was stupid nastiness. I now forget the name
of the Saint who pointed out that the icons were not being worshipped, they were just
mnemonics to remind the faithful to whom to pray. Even in England there was deplorable
destruction of art work at cathedral at Ely, if I remember correctly. Goddam religious zealots.
Not long ago there was report of somebody vandalizing Michelangelo's sculpture of Mary
holding dead Jesus in her lap. The Pietà I think is the name.