Nicolas Poussin

in which men were hunters and women were gatherers, the line dividing gender roles were inscribed deep into the beliefs that society still carries with them to this day. In this paper, I will focus on how The Abduction of the Sabine Women by Nicolas Poussin and the Oath of the Horatii by Jacques-Louis David both illustrate that despite being painted a century apart, the way in which society views gender roles of what a man and women should do/be, has not changed. Through the use of iconography…

Lucretia 1666, Rembrandt Harmensz. Van Rijn, Oil on Canvas Rembrandt explains the tale of Lucretia, who was the wife of a Roman nobleman. Rembrandt’s retelling of t Lucretia’s story showcases deep emotional feeling. Lucretia was raped by the son of a tyrannical roman king, named Tarquinius. Lucretia was a woman who valued Virtue and Honor (Harris.) In this period of time, a women virtue was idealized and at most times valued more than the woman’s life itself. Fearing that she would be regarded…

Jacques-Louis David: Main Ideas and Influence on the World of the Art Jacques Louis David was born in prosperous family. His single mother decided to dedicate him to architecture, but David failed in the University of Paris, and eventually came to study painting in the Royal Academy. David is considered to be the founder of the French Neoclassicism. In fact, in his painting style are united three areas: rococo, neo-classicism and romanticism. The artist already in his younger years was honored…

Neo classic art was a style of art that was related to the Ancient Greek and Roman Empires. In consideration to the French, neoclassicist looked up to the French artist Nicolas Poussin who exemplified the 17th century French classical arts. The artist behind the famous painting Oath of the Horatii was Jacques-Louis David. David was a French painter during the era of neoclassical, who was also known later as an active supporter of the French revolution just like his friend Maximilien Robespierre.…

Lexie Genthner The term Baroque meaning irregular pearl or stone derived from the Portuguese it is described as a fairly complex idiom which began in Rome and progressed during the 1590’s through 1700 it embraced sculpture, painting, as well as architecture. The style is profoundly tied to the religious and political context during this century after the protestant reformation the catholic church began its own counter reformation to ameliorate its power and attract more followers to the faith.…

dispute was weather drawing or color was more important in painting. The two parties involved were the Poussinists and the Rubenists. Those who argued that drawing was the most important thing were dubed the Poussinists named after the painter Nicolas Poussin. Those who countered this were the Rubenists named after Peter Paul Rubens. The Poussinists basis was rooted in their belief in the Plantonic idea of the existence in the mind of ideal objects that could be reconstructed in concrete form by…