Emphasis, also known as “dominance” or “hierarchy.” is when the artist picks an element of the art piece that they wish to “call out.” It’s the element within the scene that your eyes tend to go to first. Ask yourself: what's the most important part of this picture? If there is more than one, what is the hierarchy of importance? This, like variety, is done through contrast and juxtaposition. It’s also done with space, proportions, colour, and so much more! Placement and size are also an example of emphasis. In this case, emphasis requires a large amount of contrast in order to work!