aniconism

noun
/ænˈaɪkənɪzəm/

Etymology

From an- + icon + -ism.

Definitions

  1. A prohibition against artists depicting religious figures such as divinities, prophets,…

    A prohibition against artists depicting religious figures such as divinities, prophets, or anything that can be worshiped.

  2. More broadly, a prohibition against all forms of visual artwork and photography.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA