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1. Infinite

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   Artists, such as Caspar David Friedrich, employed specific compositional techniques to evoke this sensation. The use of the Rückenfigur—a solitary figure seen from behind—serves as a necessary mediating device. The figure acts as a placeholder for human consciousness, allowing the viewer to project their own contemplation onto the scene, thereby confronting the infinite without succumbing to complete psychological dissolution. The typical viewing distance implied by the Rückenfigur's placement is…