11. This, like other piet�s would have been a purely devotional image , meant for religious contemplation. 12. The devotional image , that of a standing " Our Lady of Pompei " ). 13. Le Jeune found that devotional images helped a good deal in conveying ideas he was trying to express. 14. They believed that contemplating devotional images whilst meditating might lead to a vision or a state of ecstasy. 15. He has also studied Catholic devotional images , the history of art theory, and religion and media. 16. In most religions, devotional images are not inanimate objects; they are responsive presences with feelings and personalities. 17. Primarily he painted devotional images for private devotion and churches, including a considerable number of large altar paintings. 18. Apart from devotional images , mainly Buddhist, few " single-leaf " Chinese prints were made until the 19th century. 19. Art historian Shirley Blum believes these figures were relegated to the architectural elements so as not to crowd the central devotional image . 20. Garland paintings typically show a flower garland around a devotional image , portrait or other religious symbol ( such as the host ).
