The Infanta is in the center of the painting and it dressed elegantly. Her maids that are surrounding her are dressed in the same manor suggesting wealth above the normal classes. The child has a look that reaches out side the canvas and draws the viewer into the action. The woman that is to her right is also looking in the same direction suggesting that she is actually looking at someone or someth

ing. The mirror on the wall in the background further suggests this.

Overall, this painting resembles the Baroque style. The darkness and the elaborate clothing of the time. Velazquez has created a world within a world, capturing everyday life in a high-class family. His use of dark and small points of vibrant colors gives the painting a naturalistic feeling. The people look real. There is a feeling that there is life in the painting, the people's facial expressions, their posture and their actions. The daily life of the family has been captured in the Baroque fashion.

There are three light sources in the painting. The two main one s are the windows that are to the right of the painting and the third is the doorway. The window to the right of it illuminates the image on the wall in the background. The glare that is visible on the edges of the mirror proves that it is a mirror and not a painting. The mirror is on back the wall where several paintings are. These paintings are a lot darker and are in shadow. This creates a secondary focal point by making the mirror stand out against them. The image in the mirror is known to be the King and his wife. (Adams 671) The presence of a reflection creates a three-D space that extends the painting beyond the canvas. The space is further exaggerated by the large canvas on the left of the painting that extends off the page and into our space.

In the bottom right corner there is a young girl who is kicking a dog. She seems to be enjoying herself. This is noticeable because of the expres

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