[Sherman Logan]

There has been a shift towards iconoclasm in our shamelessly secular culture. I suppose that the movement never went away, even after the Second Council of Nicaea ruled against it, but many seem to have morphed into outright modern-day Savonarolas.

Savonarola was not an iconoclast. He hated rich people and luxuries, not images or icons as such.

He was actually a very interesting guy, though not one you'd probably want to have a beer with. :)

[miss marmelstein]

Savonarola was an interesting guy. But he absolutely hated art. Bonfire of the Vanities, anyone? And his children brigade was particularly creepy. I’ve actually had lunch in the restaurant on the spot where he was executed.