Pictolatry

Pictolatry is the worship of pictures. Picture is a two-dimensional representation of the scene from the real world as well as from imagined and abstract world. People commonly worship pictures where there are gods in them. Picture is like a scenery mode of communication instead of describing in words. Pictures are used in worship of specific things especially if they show important friendly figures like Jesus and angels.

Related links

 * Iconolatry – worship of icons