But the point is that art cannot suffer doubt and discussion.

And before the picture of Ivanov the question arises for the believer and the unbeliever alike, 'Is it God, or is it not God?' and the unity of the impression is destroyed.

" "Why so? I think that for educated people," said Mihailov, "the question cannot exist.

" Golenishtchev did not agree with this, and confounded Mihailov by his support of his first idea of the unity of the impression being essential to art.