Question

In the painting landscape with the fall of icarus, by pieter bruegel, the artist intended to divert our attention so that we barely notice icarus plunging to his doom; a fine example of ________.

Answer 1

In the painting landscape with the Fall of Icarus, by Pieter Bruegel, the artist intended to divert our attention so that we barely notice Icarus plunging to his doom; a fine example of subordination.
Subordination is technique used by artist to brig attention to main subject of their art work by toning down some other elements.