31) Degree of Emphasis

In this painting of Degas' dancers, different areas of the scene draw varied amounts of visual interest. First the eye may be drawn to the dancer on the left, then the chair in the center of the room, followed by the instructor, and finally the dancers along the barre. Each point incorporates elements such as light, size, etc. to draw the readers' eye and move them from the point of most visual emphasis to that with the least.