The implied lines are the anatomical positions of the figures in various motions. Venus’ foot is pointed toward the bottom left, which drawn the eyes to Vulcan. Then Vulcan’s foot and the little kid’s foot on Vulcan’s lap are directed toward the man in the bottom right corner. The man’s spear with the red feather helmet is aimed toward Venus again. Following that path, Venus’ head is sway toward the four figures at the top. By using implied lines, Boucher forms a path for the eyes to leap from one figure to another. The continuous flow makes the viewers stare at each figures individually and ponder how they contribute to the overall atmosphere Boucher is trying to convey. Furthermore, the flow also brings harmony and unity to showcase how the interactions between the figures are essential to the interpretation of the overall
The implied lines are the anatomical positions of the figures in various motions. Venus’ foot is pointed toward the bottom left, which drawn the eyes to Vulcan. Then Vulcan’s foot and the little kid’s foot on Vulcan’s lap are directed toward the man in the bottom right corner. The man’s spear with the red feather helmet is aimed toward Venus again. Following that path, Venus’ head is sway toward the four figures at the top. By using implied lines, Boucher forms a path for the eyes to leap from one figure to another. The continuous flow makes the viewers stare at each figures individually and ponder how they contribute to the overall atmosphere Boucher is trying to convey. Furthermore, the flow also brings harmony and unity to showcase how the interactions between the figures are essential to the interpretation of the overall