aniconism
noun/ænˈaɪkənɪzəm/
Etymology From an- + icon + -ism.
1
A prohibition against artists depicting religious figures such as divinities, prophets, or anything that can be worshiped.
2
More broadly, a prohibition against all forms of visual artwork and photography.
- Related terms
- aniconic, aniconist, iconism, iconoclasm