The Rococo period was a time of galante celebration, centered around characters having little or no action in works of art. This genre was very common during the Rococo era, as it was aimed at the aristocracy who paid for these works of art. The Fête Galante creates a feeling of intimacy not only with the characters in the paintings, but also with the viewers who see this painting. The Perspective illustrates this feeling of intimacy. The characters in The Perspective seem to take place in a personal garden or a public park. In the center of the background is an architectural element. The building has a classical design, in that the artists incorporated columns that rise in arches and a pediment sits firmly on the structure. If the viewer looks closely at the pediment, it appears decorated with reliefs. This use of a classic structure in a park is similar to Stourhead Park in England. However, Watteau cuts the view of this structure with trees which seem to enclose and frame the portrait. These trees act as a theatrical backdrop to draw the eye toward the building in the background for a sense of privacy. This further limits the composition, as Watteau painted La Perspective on a smaller canvas. In order to see many details of the figures and architectural elements, viewers must get closer to the artwork. This small size again creates a feeling of intimacy with the spectators. There is, however, a feeling of realism in the stature of the characters in relation to the setting. Watteau used linear perspective, which gives the illusion of depth and distance in a painting. For example, the figures in the foreground are larger than those in the middle heading towards...... middle of paper ...... round indicate that Watteau used a looser brush. The figures cast in shadow also highlight his looser brushwork. However, natural light streams from a hole in the trees to illuminate this composition, and the light focuses on the center of the work. This draws the viewer's eye and makes the middle the most important. However, some characters, like the two brightest women and one man, are cast in brighter colors like blue and pink. This use of color with characters is similar to Watteau's Pilgrimage to Cythera. Watteau cast the rest of the painting using a technique called tenebrism, which uses intense contrasts between light and dark areas. The use of contrast in Perspective is similar to that of Caravaggio's Night Watch, since the light shines in the center of the composition. This brings drama to the intimate setting through the use of oil paints..