The people look as though they are almost alive. They are very well defined. The background also looks very real. The design element that really interests me is the way the figures are set up in the picture. Also the background of the picture is fascinating.
Colors play a slight role in the painting.
I really enjoyed finding out this information. I really opened up my eyes onto what the artist might have been thinking at the time of this painting. Doing this has answered many of my questions and brought on some new ones. I has been a very trying yet enjoyable experience.