Depth

Source: Illustration by: Gustave Dore, The Giants, Nimrod, Dante's Divine Comedy

     This image shows depth in many ways. Contrast in size of foreground character vs. the background characters smaller stature. The lines and mark making in the foreground are thinner and more open, while the lines in the background are more crowded and close together creating a less clear and darker image. Detail is prominent in the foreground and fades very quickly creating a quick change from foreground to background while creating the illusion of space and distance. The illusion of light is used in the foreground while the background is darkly articulated.