“ At first, ” states The Encyclopedia of Religion, “images may have served primarily didactic [teaching] and decorative purposes; at least, they were defended on such grounds.
„ Algselt võis kujudel ja piltidel ju olla põhiliselt didaktiline [õpetav] ja dekoratiivne otstarve; vähemalt nii nende kasutamist õigustati.