Prior to the iconoclasm of the eighth century, icons were accepted as __________________
A. illustrations of key Biblical events
B. intermediaries between worshippers and the holy figures they depicted
C. didactic images that reinforced Christian moral values and beliefs
D. images to be worshipped in churches and private settings
Answer: B
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