If you know the minor scale, the root of the relative major is always the third note of the minor scale. For example, “F” is the third note of the D minor scale (D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C). F major is the relative major of D minor. It works the same for all minor scales.
When some objects in a composition are partially hidden by others, it gives the effect of overlapping objects and creates the illusion of space and three-dimensionality. ... In landscape painting, layering the planes of the foreground, middle ground, and background lend to the illusion of space.
