Painting is a silent poetry.
Definition by Plutarh about painting, poetry

Painting is a silent poetry.

Plutarh (Plutarch/plutarco) 46 p.Hr-125 p.Hr, greek biographer and essayist, known primarily for his Parallel Lives and Moralia.
Also known as: Plutarch/plutarco.
Also called: Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus.
Life period: 46 p.Hr-125 p.Hr