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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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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 • Formality
Horizontal Lines • Parallel to the horizon • Peace, rest, quiet • Tranquility • Stability • Boring • Static • Permanence, solidarity • Content, relaxed, • calm • Draw some now….
Diagonal Lines • Slant • Between a vertical and horizontal line • Uneasiness, unsteadiness • Rising, falling • Uncomfortable • Activity • Instability • Tension • Draw some now….
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
Curved Lines • Eye follows line
Artists use line to lead the viewers eye through a piece of work.
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
Zigzag • Made from a combination of diagonal lines. The diagonals form angles and change direction suddenly. • Confusion • Excitement • Nervousness • Most movement
Leading Lines are lines within an image that leads the eye to another point in the image, or occasionally, out of the image
How can we change a line???? FIVE LINE VARIATIONS: (what are they?) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Line Variation • Length • Width • Texture • Direction • Degree of Curve