STEP THREE

Analyzing Religious Icons

As described in the text, religious icons fulfilled a variety of purposes including education of illiterate worshippers, mystical symbolism, and as portable objects of faith. Continue to practice reading images in this exercise as you consider the role icons played in both Eastern Orthodox and Russian religious practice.

  1. Question

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  3. Question

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