The Rococo period was a time of fete gallant, focusing on figures that had little or no agency as works of art. This genre was very common during the Rococo period, as it was adapted to the aristocracy who paid for these works of art. Fete galante creates a sense of intimacy not only with the figures in the paintings, but also with the viewers who see this painting. The Perspective exemplifies this sense of intimacy. The figures in La Perspective appear to be set in a personal garden or public park. In the central background there is an architectural element. The building has a classical design, as the artists incorporated columns that flow upward into arches and a pediment rests securely on top of the structure. If a viewer looks closely the pediment appears to be decorated with reliefs. This use of a classical structure in a park is similar to Stourhead Park in England. However, Watteau crops the view of this structure with trees that seem to enclose and frame the portrait. These trees serve as a theatrical backdrop to draw the eye towards the building in the background for a sense of intimacy. This further limits the composition, because Watteau painted The Perspective on a smaller canvas. To see a lot of detail with the figures and architectural elements, viewers need to get close to the artwork. This small size once again creates a sense of intimacy with viewers. There is, however, a sense of realism in the stature of the figures relative to the setting. Watteau used linear perspective, which gives the illusion of depth and distance within a painting. For example, the figures in the foreground are larger than those in the background walking towards... the center of the paper... round indicates that Watteau used a looser brushwork. Even the figures cast in shadow show his looser brushwork. However, natural light peeks through a hole in the trees to illuminate this composition and the light focuses on the center of the work. This attracts the viewer's attention and makes the central part the most important. Some figures, however, such as the two brighter women and a man, are done in more vibrant colors such as blue and pink. This use of color with the figures is similar to Watteau's Pilgrimage to Cythera. Watteau created the rest of the painting using a technique called tenebrism, which uses intense contrasts between light and dark areas. The use of contrast in The Perspective is similar to Caravaggio's Night Watch, as the light shines in the center of the composition. This gives drama to the intimate setting with the use of oil paints.