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Line. An element of art A mark that spans a distance between points, taking any form along the way. IMPLIED LINES. Not really there but guide the eye or organize the image. Giotto, Pieta ( Lamentation) fresco. BOLD DIAGONAL. Late Gothic/ Early Renaissance from 1305.
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Line An element of art A mark that spans a distance between points, taking any form along the way
IMPLIED LINES Not really there but guide the eye or organize the image
Giotto, Pieta(Lamentation)fresco BOLD DIAGONAL Late Gothic/ Early Renaissance from 1305
Diego Rivera, The Flower Carrier, 1935, 48x48 in. Note lines implied by directional gazes
A VENETIAN WOMANJohn Singer Sargent (American, b.1856, d.1925)1882oil on canvas93 3/4 x 52 1/2 in. (238.1 x 133.4 cm) OK Can you see any lines here?
A VENETIAN WOMANJohn Singer Sargent (American, b.1856, d.1925)1882oil on canvas93 3/4 x 52 1/2 in. (238.1 x 133.4 cm) Lines used to create emphasis
Hokusai, KatsushikaThe Great Wave Off KanagawaFrom "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji"1823-29Color woodcut10 x 15 in.
Consider the expressive quality of the jagged lines in this work . . .
Johann KoerbeckeGerman, c. 1420 - 1491The Ascension, 1456/1457tempera on panel, 92.7 x 64.8 cm (36 1/2 x 25 1/2 in.) Curved, smooth Jagged Jagged, zig-zag straight
Van Gogh Starry Night & Olive Trees Lines can be used to create And show movement……
Lines can be used to show and emphasize mood…… Jagged Vertical lines Street artist WK Interact
Contour lines are outlines -they are the outer edge/line of An image, object, or shape
The Bottom Line is The concept of line plays An important role in art Ranging from the simple To the complex (always think about your lines)