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LINES. A basic but important ELEMENT OF ART. What is a Line in Art?.

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  1. LINES A basic but important ELEMENT OF ART.

  2. What is a Line in Art? • Line– a series of points; an area whose length is considerably greater than its width; an indication of direction, an apparent movement. A line is a point moved or moving through space. This applies to drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, clay/pottery, and architecture. • Characteristics of lines: lines can be actual or implied; a line which denotes or describes an outside edge of an object is a contour line. A contour line divides the plane or delineates an edge of a volume. • A directional line points or moves the eye in a particular direction. Horizontal – often read as across, quiet, stable. Vertical: reaching up, spiritual, uplifting, rising. Diagonal: dynamic, moving. • Lines can be interpreted as having expressive qualities; particular qualities – thick or thin, weighty or straight, hard-edged or soft – can indicate moods or feelings.

  3. Actual Lines: • Curvy • Waves • Spiral • Straight • Horizontal • Vertical • Diagonal • Zigzag

  4. Barnett Newman, Dionysius, 1944, 67x49in.

  5. Barnett Newman, Yellow Painting, 1949

  6. Barnett Newman, Untitled (The Cry), 36x24in., ink on paper

  7. Implied lines: • Implied lines are ones that aren’t actually there, but rather guideor organizethe image.

  8. Diego Rivera, The Flower Carrier, 1935, 48x48 in. Note lines implied by directional gazes

  9. Morandi, GiorgioStill Life (The Blue Vase)1920Oil on canvas (implied)

  10. Morandi, GiorgioStill Life (The Blue Vase)1920Oil on canvas The blue lines point out . . . IMPLIED LINES

  11. A VENETIAN WOMANJohn Singer Sargent1882oil on canvas93 3/4 x 52 1/2 in. Lines can be used to create emphasis.

  12. Lines create or imply shapes. Shapes can be open or closed. Lines around a shape are CONTOURlines.

  13. This “artless” scribble… • Defines an area • Creates an illusion of depth (volume) Cy Twombly, Untitled 1970

  14. Consider the expressive quality of the jagged lines in this work . . .

  15. Clyfford Still, 1957, No.1

  16. 3DLines

  17. Frank Lloyd Wright, Fallingwater, 1936-37

  18. Frank Gehry, Disney Concert Hall

  19. Frank Gehry, Disney Concert Hall

  20. BOTTOM LINE… The concept of line plays a role in compositions of music and art, ranging from the simple to the complex.

  21. Contour line: Strong, simple line that defines and describes the edges and surface ridges of a shape (contour lines define the outside edges of shapes).

  22. Break them down into Shapes! Simplifying Objects:

  23. Ways to Create Value (SHADING)

  24. Adding Value:

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