Egyptians were the great image makers (even though they never developed perspective.

Christianity began as an enemy of images (fear of idolatry).

"Thus a word or an image is symbolic when it implies something more than its obvious and immediate meaning". - Campbell

"And to those who understand how pictures and words shape consensus, we are unmoving targets waiting to be turned on and off by the relentless seductions of remote control. - Kruger

Web Cam Theater has some excellent links to live cameras around the world...