The Rule of Thirds

The Rule of Thirds is a compositional rule used in most areas of visual arts and design, from photography and painting to graphic design and cinematography. The rule states that any image, a painting, photograph, or whatever else it may be, can be divided into nine equal parts. This is done by placing two equally spaced horizontal lines and two equally spaced vertical lines onto the image. Important elements of the image should be placed along these lines, as this can make the image more interesting, visually appealing and can also portray a certain theme or mood associated with the image.

The Rule of Thirds is demonstrated in the short video shown below.



As you can see, the statue has been placed (somewhat roughly) along the second vertical line.