Diego Marquez Las Meninas
Focal Points in Diego Velazquez’s “Las Meninas”
Diego Velazquez’s painting Las Meninas shows princess Margarita in the court of King Philip IV (Sayre 142). The girl became the major focal point of the work. She is highlighted by color pattern (her figure is lighter than other characters and surroundings) and position (the princess is at the center of the exposition). The child is the major, but not the only one focal point. Velazquez created several accents to balance the picture. The work has both detailed foreground and background, and viewers need additional stimulus to switch their attention and study all aspects of the art.
The princess and two maids around her create a triangle that points to background objects: a portrait and a man in
Diego Velazquez’s painting Las Meninas shows princess Margarita in the court of King Philip IV (Sayre 142). The girl became the major focal point of the work. She is highlighted by color pattern (her figure is lighter than other characters and surroundings) and position (the princess is at the center of the exposition). The child is the major, but not the only one focal point. Velazquez created several accents to balance the picture. The work has both detailed foreground and background, and viewers need additional stimulus to switch their attention and study all aspects of the art.
The princess and two maids around her create a triangle that points to background objects: a portrait and a man in