Two factions in the French Academy at the end of the seventeenth century were the "Poussinistes" and the
A) Rubenistes
B) Watteauists
C) Canaletti
D) Caravaggisti

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The two factions in the French Academy at the end of the seventeenth century were the "Poussinistes" and the "Rubenistes." The Poussinistes were followers of Nicolas Poussin and believed that drawing and compositional structure were the most important aspects of painting. The Rubenistes, on the other hand, were followers of Peter Paul Rubens and believed that color and sensuality were the most important aspects of painting.

Two Factions in the French Academy at the End of the Seventeenth