religious icon
Venerated holy picture
A religious icon is an image of a sacred figure—Christ, the Virgin Mary, saints—venerated in Eastern Orthodox and Catholic traditions.
Icons are painted on wood panels following strict conventions, intended as windows to the divine rather than mere decoration.
The term extends to any revered religious image or object: The statue became an icon for pilgrims.
Figuratively, icon now describes any widely recognized symbol or celebrated figure, religious or not.
- gold leafUltra-thin decorative metal
- gilded frameGold-covered picture holder
- Virgin MaryMother of Christ
- patron saintHoly figure guarding devotees
- crossPass from side to side
painting · menorah · Gothic art · sculpture · marble · relic · prayer beads · rosary beads · prayer candle · votive offering · holy water · stained glass · Islamic calligraphy · lotus flower · mosaic · halo · altar piece · trident
- sculpturestatue, sculpture, sculptor, sculpting, bronze
- sacred imagesidol, holy image, sacred image, graven image, god figure
- ceramicspottery, porcelain, cup, bowl, plate
- iconsplay button, pause button, power button, notification bell, power symbol
- angel imageryangel statue, angel figurine, cherub, seraph, archangel
- porcelain figurinesballerina, cherub, shepherdess, Victorian lady, peasant girl
religious iconpop culture icon
Famous figure in entertainment
decorative art · corporate mascot · abstract art · landscape painting
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