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Line

Line. Element of Art. Line. Element of Art (EOA ) that is the path of a moving point through space. It takes movement to make a line, our eyes follow it’s movement. Vertical Lines. Move straight up and down Parallel to the edge of the page Strength Power Dignity Poise Stiffness

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  1. Line Element of Art

  2. Line • Element of Art (EOA ) that is the path of a moving point through space. • It takes movement to make a line, our eyes follow it’s movement.

  3. Vertical Lines • Move straight up and down • Parallel to the edge of the page • Strength • Power • Dignity • Poise • Stiffness • Formality

  4. Horizontal Lines • Parallel to the horizon • Peace, rest, quiet • Tranquility • Stability • Boring • Static • Permanence, solidarity • Content, relaxed, • calm • Draw some now….

  5. Diagonal Lines • Slant • Between a vertical and horizontal line • Uneasiness, unsteadiness • Rising, falling • Uncomfortable • Activity • Instability • Tension • Draw some now….

  6. Curved Lines • Change direction gradually. • Movement • Activity • Degree of the curve can change – slight or intense. • Less of a curve = calmer • Spiral curves = hypnotic and draw eyes to the center • Used in decorative arts

  7. Curved Lines • Eye follows line

  8. Artists use line to lead the viewers eye through a piece of work.

  9. Implied Lines • A series of points that the viewer’s eyes automatically connect. • Suggested lines • Not really there but guide the eye or organize the image

  10. Things is row….implied line

  11. Zigzag • Made from a combination of diagonal lines. The diagonals form angles and change direction suddenly. • Confusion • Excitement • Nervousness • Most movement

  12. What kind of lines do you see here?

  13. Leading Lines are lines within an image that leads the eye to another point in the image, or occasionally, out of the image

  14. Leading Lines

  15. How can we change a line???? FIVE LINE VARIATIONS: (what are they?) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

  16. Line Variation • Length • Width • Texture • Direction • Degree of Curve

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