Abstract
The debate on icon was an important event in the theological and visual cultural field in the Western Medieval era, and it exerted a profound influence on Western visual culture. This paper examines the theological and cultural context of the debate, and with a focus on the relationship between invisibility and visibility, the paper discusses the paradoxical value of representation and its effects on visual cultural field.
First Page
166
Last Page
176
Recommended Citation
Wu, Qiong. 2016. "The Power of Image: Medieval Debate on Icon and Its Theoretical Value." Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art 36, (1): pp.166-176. https://tsla.researchcommons.org/journal/vol36/iss1/21
