Why do people want to destroy images?
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Religion

Puritanism 16^th and 17^th centuries – dispute over terms of the Settlement which banned artificial worship but did not specify decoration such as church windows and crosses in secular locations

Political Loyalty

Burning removal Nazi images / Guy Fawkes / Burning American flag

Change Liberation

Emphasise independence, desire for freedom – statues pulled down Hungarian revolution

Disloyalty / Radicalism

Images that represent existing authority are used to show contempt by radicals.

Moral Issues

Offensive art

Other Notes in this Category

1. A 15TH CENTURY PAINTING IS A DEPOSIT OF A SOCIAL RELATIONSHIP – IS THIS TRUE OF ALL WORKS OF ART
2. Art and Propaganda
3. Idea of History of Art
4. Patronage and Audience
5. Why do people want to destroy images?

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