The renaissance: its art and life; Florence (1450-1550) (1908)
Brinton, Selwyn, 1859-1940 · Paris, New York [etc.] Goupil & Co. · leaf 366
biographer ofBotticelli, of the fiery preacher were so childishand so poor : he repelled with such a monkish terror every hint of paganism,of sensuality; condemned without pity the nude, citing Aristotle for hisauthority; despised completely the beauty of form, and held account onlyof the spiritual… … 172 FLORENCE. of art. The first painting that you must have in your house is aParadise above, and a Hell below : place it in your room, so as tohave it always under your eyes. The second painting is that of a sickman, with Death who knocks at the door. Lastly get a painting ofa sick man in bed, who…
Art · Art, Renaissance
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