. What pictures to see in America. >> ;?SO z ^ M c _ to. NEW YORK CITY 117 Christopher shall not faint or fail in that di Credi (1450-1537) was one ofthe followers of Savonarola and, obeying theorders of the great preacher, burned all his pic-tures of mythological subjects. Most of hisremaining works are small easel pictures of re-ligious subjects painted in oil on wood. TheMadonna and Child (Fig. 62) in room 30is on wood. Di Credi had very little imagina-tion, yet his sincerity and technical ability giveto his pictures a ring of truth that holds expression of since
. What pictures to see in America. >> ;?SO z ^ M c _ to. NEW YORK CITY 117 Christopher shall not faint or fail in that di Credi (1450-1537) was one ofthe followers of Savonarola and, obeying theorders of the great preacher, burned all his pic-tures of mythological subjects. Most of hisremaining works are small easel pictures of re-ligious subjects painted in oil on wood. TheMadonna and Child (Fig. 62) in room 30is on wood. Di Credi had very little imagina-tion, yet his sincerity and technical ability giveto his pictures a ring of truth that holds expression of sincere devotion in thekneeling Madonna is so genuine that it begetsin us a like feeling. We forget the stiff doll-like baby in the spirit of adoration that hoversover the scene. That Savonarolas influence on the artists ofhis time deepened the spiritual significance oftheir art is unquestioned. He no doubt hadmany works destroyed that we regret to-day,but by far the larger proportion were worksthat did not ring true—and the artist felt Savonarola was not
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