Talmud do Kapłańska 19:4

Ashian the woodworker in the name of Rebbi Joḥanan: why are pictures forbidden¹⁰Flat pictures of pagan deities or pagan subjects, since the Second Commandment forbids only three-dimensional forms. Greek εἰκόνιον, “portrait”.? Because one burns incense before them at the time they are hung. Rebbi Joḥanan said, one may look at them when they are taken down. What is the reason? You may look when the evildoers are being destroyed¹¹Ps. 34:37.. One may not look at inscriptions under figures or under pictures on the Sabbath¹²Babli Šabbat 149a. Since the inscription explains what the picture is all about, reading it is for non-religious information which is forbidden on the Sabbath.. Not only this, but even on a weekday one does not look at pictures. What is the reason? Do not turn to idols¹³Lev. 19:4., do not turn to worship them; Rebbi Jehudah says, do not tum actually to see them.