In what ways does van gogh make the stars accessible? in what ways do the stars contrast with the village?

He makes them the "star" or center of the painting.

Explanation:

Looking at the Starry Night, stars are the first thing to catch one's attention. Vincent van Gogh makes them accesible to the viewer by making them shine, bright and the center of his piece.

In contrast, the village is small, at the bottom of the painting and with dark colors. It almost blends with the field, making it hard to see it at first.

These two aspects of the painting are complete opposite; once again making the starts the "stars" of the painting. This is why the painting's called The Starry Night.

1. alliteration

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