Compare and Contrast

Comparing and Contrasting artwork allows for an audience or artist to critique his or her own pieces or others.  The ability to compare and contrast gives people the chance to focus on the details of certain pieces in which makes them different or vary from others.  Contrast as described by David Lauer in his book, Design Basics, can be achieved through various different of colors especially when trying to create an emphasis.  Color plays an important role when trying to achieve contrast from other objects in the painting or other paintings.  It can be an emphasis and attract the key details to the appointed audience.  The main task for the contrast is to catch the attention of the audience.  This is often seen through the brightness of color change in an art piece.  Emphasis on the contrast is what draws the attention of the reader.  This is often essential, for the emphasis needs to capture the main theme or concept of the desired artwork in order to narrow down the audience’s attention.  The comparison of artwork is also key for the artists message to be conveyed to his or her audience.  It’s important for the artist to distinguish what he or she means and to capture this comparison can help define what the details of the artist’s message. 
There is a certain process that help define one's comparison and contrast, this is seen through the looking process.  The looking process does not one to overlook the thinking aspect of the artist's work.  This constitutes for the audience to look beyond the physical and concentrate more on the mental aspect.  These may arise certain questions and create a conversation piece.
Information found form Design Basics by David A.  Lauer and Stephen Pentak.