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• Decline Ancient City reason for Iconoclasm - civic icons protected particular settlements – St Demeterius of Thessalonica for example – was a commonwealth of cities / self-help structure based on self-help outdated

• Brown argues this self-help structure divergent with centralised, collective society created by Leo III and Constantine (development of themes, Constantinople as centre, emphasis on imperial power)

• Leo III and Constantine streamlining heavy proliferation of icons and symbols from a more affluent and easy going age – focusing perceived holiness on a smaller, more reflective series of icons (THE CROSS).

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