The edict (which was issued without consulting the Church) forbade the veneration of religious images but did not apply to other forms of art, including the image of the emperor, or religious symbols such as the cross.
Edictul (care a fost eliberat fără consultarea Bisericii) interzicea venerarea imaginilor religioase, dar nu se aplica altor forme de artă, inclusiv imaginea împăratului sau a simbolurilor religioase, cum ar fi crucea.