like what @butitoy said, if you have mature faith, you wont do such things, which is not right after all.
images are just there TO REMIND US -- but if you overdo it, with extreme attachment to these images, it is called RELIGIOUS FETISHISM which could fall into idolatry.
We must recognize the difference between proper VENERATION and RELIGIOUS FETISHISM.
Fetishism -- Wikipedia
Fetishism -- Catholic Encyclopedia
since the 2nd century, early christian uses images and paintings in their catacombs.
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