John of Damascus
St Gregory of Nyssa, from the ‘Structure of Man.’
On Holy Images — translated by Mary H. Allies
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_Supplementary._—Just as in human fashion the image makers of the powerful grasp the character of the form and set forth the royal dignity with the insignia of the purple, and their handiwork is called image or king, so is it with human nature. As it was created to rule over other creations, it was made as an animated type or image, partaking of the original in dignity and name.
Translated by Mary H. Allies. Edition opa.patristics.john-of-damascus.on-holy-images.en.