Colors in painting are as allurements for persuading the eyes, as the sweetness of meter is in poetry. Nicolas Poussin More Quotes by Nicolas Poussin More Quotes From Nicolas Poussin The idea of beauty does not descend into matter unless this is prepared as carefully as possible. This preparation consists of three things: arrangement, measure, and aspect or form. Nicolas Poussin preparation doe ideas The purpose of art is delectation. Nicolas Poussin purpose-of-art purpose art Drawing is the skeleton of what you do and color is its flesh. Nicolas Poussin skeletons drawing color Color in painting lures the eyes as verses do in poetry. Nicolas Poussin painting color eye