Peter Paul Rubens

This is a painting by Peter Paul Rubens of a classic story of Perseus saving Andromeda, on his horse Pegasus from the sea monster, 1622. Rubens makes this situation so graceful. Even though there is a hurry to free Andromeda before the sea monster comes, the atmosphere is so peaceful. I don't quite understand the angels helping but it makes it even more peaceful. Horses are so beautiful and graceful. The pose Ruben puts Pegasus in works so well. I am so amazed of his ability to recreate human anatomy with paint, and the muscles on the horse are rendered so perfectly. The composition is interesting; I noticed that Perseus's helmet dressing curves towards Andromeda. Also, Pegasus's wings curves towards her too. I find this painting very eye pleasing because of the color, composition, and the way it tells the story. Rubens's skill in human anatomy inspire me.

Venus and Mars

This is a painting by Botticelli. I found it very amusing to see him use two Greek mythical characters from different story's and make his own. Here is Venus the goddess of love drugging Mars the god of war. On the bottom right there is a hallucinogenic called Datura stramonium is knonw as "poor man's acid". This gives the idea of love is a drug.