Greatly influenced by Renaissance artwork in their mythological paintings, Nicolas Poussin and Peter Paul Rubens harmoniously reworked 15th century styles to introduce their own styles unique. Baroque art style. These artists defined Baroque art by their use of high drama, rich colors, and intense light and dark shadows. This style of painting was meant to evoke emotion and passion instead of the calm rationality that had been appreciated during the Renaissance. Both Poussin and Rubens represent a very different interpretation of the classical style favored by so many artists before them. Their historical paintings which include mythological subjects often use the movement and luscious color which had such a profound influence on future artists. Followers of Rubens claimed that color is the essence of life and nature and is at least of equal importance to drawing, while followers of Poussin considered that the intellectual appeal of a painting was managed by the presence of clarity, logic and order. inspired by the classic art of Greek and Roman antiquities. Nicolas Poussin was a French painter, although he lived in Italy for most of his life, and his work served as an introduction to the Baroque style of the 17th century. His work mainly exudes themes of tragedy and death – paintings full of meaning – and his style is distinct from Baroque art. Unlike the lively work of Rubens, Poussin's painting style is more analytical and detached than that of any other artist of the Baroque period. Nicolas Poussin's style of painting is characterized by warm, sensual colors imbued with the dynamism and energy of classical Baroque. He was the main defender of classicism in 17th century Rome and its "great...... middle of paper...... Consequences of the Bens War, the drama is obvious. With the emotion shown, the viewer can clearly understand the turmoil caused by Mars and his flair for destruction. Beyond the main figures of Venus and Mars, we can see the allegorical figures that Ruben skillfully aligns, a bit like in Poussin's Venus and Mars. Next to Venus you see a woman dressed in black, distressed, who turns out to be the unfortunate Europe who for so many years has suffered plunder, indignation and misery. Rubens clearly thought about the position and meaning of each character depicted in this painting, as there is a message that is trying to be shown. Poussin believed that every painting should have meaning and that the best works had a story to tell. Rubens shows this in Consequences of War, after having carefully placed the individuals in such a way as to bring the painting to life...