By allowing the windows to be included in the scene, Degas created this art piece in such a way that the light source was important to the scene. The inclusion of windows highlights the effect of natural light on the dancers and the overall ambiance, a characteristic feature of Impressionist art that emphasizes the play of light.
Ballerinas are preparing for a performance in a studio. The studio is well-lit because of the presence of several windows.
The Dance Lesson
by Edgar Degas
Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
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Edgar Degas is an artist who is associated with Impressionism. By allowing the windows to be included in the scene, Degas created this art piece in such a way that
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the viewer was distracted from the individuals.
the viewer was distracted from the individuals.
there was no clearly emphasized area.
there was no clearly emphasized area.
the light source was important to the scene.
the light source was important to the scene.
it appeared staged and formal.
it appeared staged and formal.
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