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Chief Point. 



Do not forget there should be a chief point of interest in every picture 

 which should at once arrest the eye, and in relation to which all other points 

 must be held subordinate. Where this " chief point " should be situated 



depends Tery mach on the character of the subject chosen, but some 

 points in a landscape are so obviously well suited for this pui-pose that 

 they should at once be selected and decided upon. In historical or 

 ,,enrc pictures the chief point of interest is not unfrequently placed in or 

 near the centre, but it is by no means essential it should occupy that 

 position alone. 



Having now determined your "chief point," you will arrange the 

 residue of your subject in such a manner as shall keep up the interest of 

 the whole, and present to the eye an agreeable composition. One object 

 should never be placed over another when that other is of equal size or 

 eflect, as this, by dividing the interest, would destroy the power of both 

 For the same reason two objects of the same size and interest should 

 never be placed so as to appear one on either side of a middle object. 

 One must be rendered subservient to the other to overcome tins 

 deteriorating effect. 



