Comparison on the works of Rubens and David

Comparison on the works of Rubens and David Peter Paul Rubens and Jacques-Louis David both tied in political themes into their works. Rubens and David were both masters of their era. Not only were they renowned painters, but they were also active political patrons in their own societies. This shows through in the paintings The Crowning of Saint Catherine by Rubens and David’s Oath of the Horatii. Peter Paul Rubens lived from 1577 to 1640. The …

…live on through the ages commemorated by the works they created. Their messages will live on with these works as long as people take the time to stop and listen. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Works Cited Fichner-Tathus, Louis. Understanding Art. 5th edition. Prentice: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. 1998. Pg. 350 Fiero, Gloria K., The Humanistic Tradition. Vol. 4. 3rd edition. McGraw-Hill: New York 1998. Pg. 74. Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia. 1993-1998 Microsoft Corporation. Jacques-Louis David. Accessed 4/14/00. http://www.ocaiw.com/david.html.