foreground
Scene's front area
The foreground is the part of a scene or image that appears closest to the viewer, as opposed to the background.
In visual arts and photography, managing the foreground helps create depth and direct attention.
The verb foreground means to bring something to prominence or make it a focus: The documentary foregrounds the voices of survivors.
This figurative use has become common in academic and critical writing, where issues or perspectives are foregrounded to emphasize their importance.
Most notable part
- emphasizeStress the importance of
- prominentEasily noticed or distinguished
- salientNotably prominent
- dominantHaving superior influence
striking · bold · conspicuous · focal · spotlight · feature · accentuate · prioritize
Matter under discussion
- frameSupporting outer structure
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
- placementPutting somewhere specific
- positioningArranging in specific locations
staging · arrangement · layer · plane · overlap · occlusion · perspective · bokeh
Rear stage scenery
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- outlineSummary of key elements
- juxtapositionAdjacent contrasting placement
- separationState of being apart
relief · depth · layering · distinction · differentiation · offset · counterpoint · recession
Able to be seen
- apparentClearly seen or understood
- evidentClearly perceived or understood
- manifestClearly apparent or displayed
- observableCapable of being detected
perceptible · noticeable · discernible · clear · overt · explicit · reveal · display
highlight
Most notable part
dominant · striking · bold · conspicuous · focal · spotlight · feature · accentuate · prioritize · underscore
subject
Matter under discussion
- frameSupporting outer structure
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
- placementPutting somewhere specific
positioning · staging · arrangement · layer · plane · overlap · occlusion · perspective · bokeh · aperture
backdrop
Rear stage scenery
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- outlineSummary of key elements
- juxtapositionAdjacent contrasting placement
separation · relief · depth · layering · distinction · differentiation · offset · counterpoint · recession · middleground
visible
Able to be seen
- apparentClearly seen or understood
- evidentClearly perceived or understood
- manifestClearly apparent or displayed
observable · perceptible · noticeable · discernible · clear · overt · explicit · reveal · display · exhibit
landscape
Visible features of terrain
scenery · setting · environment · tableau · view · prospect · horizon · outlook · vegetation · rocks
- artfine art, Renaissance, painters, masterpieces, paint
- compositionbalance, symmetry, asymmetry, proportion, layout
- layoutarrangement, positioning, placement, spacing, alignment
- spatial conceptsspace, depth, location, height, place
- art elementsline, shape, color, value, space
- art termspainting, sculpture, drawing, portrait, landscape
foregroundbackground
One's formative experiences
back · rear · backdrop · distance · middle ground
foregroundbackground
One's formative experiences
downplay · de-emphasize · minimize · play down · understate