holy image
Venerated religious artwork
A holy image is a visual representation of a sacred figure, scene, or symbol in religious tradition—icons, statues, paintings of saints, crucifixes, or depictions of deities.
Such images serve as focal points for devotion, prayer, or veneration: Pilgrims traveled miles to see the holy image.
Different faiths hold varying views on holy images, from central to worship to strictly forbidden.
- haloLuminous ring overhead
- divine lightSupernatural sacred glow
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- crossPass from side to side
- relicPreserved ancient object
mosaic · fresco · gilded frame · Mother of God · crucifix · pilgrimage · consecration · Black Madonna · weeping statue · shrine · ex-voto · votive candle · prayer card · stained glass · lotus · adoration · panel · Byzantine art
- sacred imagesidol, religious icon, god figure, Christ figure, golden calf
- angel imageryangel statue, angel figurine, cherub, seraph, archangel