There was a time when the majority of people couldn't read. There was no need to. There were hardly any books. The books that existed were too expensive. The only way to share the Christian message was through pictures. Hence, stained glass windows.
In Russia and Greece, that area of the world, they created Icons. Over time, icons developed a symbolic language that carried a Christian message. There is a lot to them. You have to study them to see everything. It's called reading the icon. Making the icon is called writing.
The background of icons is colored gold to symbolize heaven. When Jesus is portrayed as a child He is often portrayed in white and gold as God, or green and or blue for his humanity. However, as an adult, Jesus often wears a red inner robe as a sign of divinity. Over this tunic is another robe of blue, worn as a sign of humanity.
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