The ____ were the defenders of academism who insisted that line was superior to color.

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The Poussinistes were a group of artists in 18th-century France who followed the principles of Nicolas Poussin, emphasizing the importance of drawing and form over color in painting. They were opposed by the Rubenistes, who favored vibrant color and sensual brushwork over carefully controlled drawing. The Romantics and Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood were artistic movements in later centuries, and not directly related to the debate between the Poussinistes and Rubenistes.

The ____ Were the Defenders of Academism Who Insisted That