the biggest figure in the painting. All of the other subjects seem to encompass her, and as you will notice, the further away from her that you go, the smaller the other subjects become. The use of linear perspective has always fascinated people and the most extravagant use of this technique was in the Baroque period. The illusions can be very convincing because what it shares with our experience is one of the basic parts of vision: "that more distant things appear smaller."The fourth and final aspect of this painting which I would like to discuss is emphasis. Often artists emphasize one part of a composition, designing the piece so that the viewer's attention is drawn irresistibly to that part. In my opinion, the woman standing in the middle of the painting is the emphasis of this particular work. Reubens made this woman brighter, bigger, and even more dramatic for a reasonhe wanted her to stand out. Emphasis can be very important. It reveals relationships of meaning and power and lends itself among the parts of a work of art. The question we should now ask is why is this woman the central figure and what is her importance? Although we may never know the exact answer for sure, one thing is definitely clearher presence is very luminous and since this happens to be a religious work of art, the wings behind her give her the appearance of a supernatural power.To conclude, I think this painting is an excellent example of an aesthetic piece of artwork. Many of the elements of art are used and for appearance sake, this painting is very appealing to the eye and is extremely beautiful to look at. The subject matter is very inviting and has significant religious and historical connotations. I was very impressed with this painting and I have the utmost respect for Reubens and all of his creations. This painting is no doubt a success and I'm highly positive that it is enjoyed by audiences worldwide....
