An icon, or ikon, is a religious picture. The computer 'icon' was named after it.
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The religious icon (Holy relic) is the Turin Shroud which is kept in Turins Duomo
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Iconoclasm means the destruction or rejection of religious images or icons based on religious beliefs. It is often carried out as part of religious reform or as a response to the belief that the images are idolatrous.
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Icon - just like you have an "icon" that represents a computer file or task, the religious icon is a representation of a diety or holy person. Same word, same basic meaning, different application.
An icon is a religious picture painted on a wooden tablet. The Greek Orthodox churches are decorated with icons.
Religious painting with a sacred meaning is called "religious art" or "sacred art." These types of paintings often depict religious figures, scenes from religious texts, or themes central to a particular faith tradition.