Warmup Quote A line is a dot that went for a walk Paul Klee Create a sketch that illustrates the quote Elements of Art Line Joseph Stella The Voice of the City of New York Interpreted The Bridge ID: 801875
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Objective: Identify, examine, and differentiate lines as an element of art.
Warm-up: Quote
“
A line is a dot that went for a walk.” ~Paul Klee
Create a sketch that illustrates the quote.
Slide2Elements of Art:
Line
Joseph Stella.
The Voice of the City of New York Interpreted: The Bridge.
Slide3What is line?
Artist use line to lead your eyes through a work of art.
A line has a width as well as length.
A line can be drawn on paper, scratched into a surface.
Line is the path of a moving point through space.
Slide4There are 5 basic kinds of lines:
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal
Curved
Zigzag
Slide5Vertical Lines
Vertical lines move straight up and down.
They do not lean at all.
Lines express different ideas or feelings.
Vertical Lines appear to be at rest and express stability. They make objects seem taller.
Slide6Horizontal Lines
Horizontal lines are parallel to the horizon
. They do not slant.
Horizontal lines express feelings of peace, rest, quiet that make us feel content, relaxed and calm.
Slide7Diagonal Lines
Diagonal lines look as if they are either rising or falling. They express instability, tension, activity and excitement.
Diagonal lines slant.
Slide8Zig
Zag
Lines
Zig
zag
lines are combinations of diagonal lines.
The diagonals form angles and change direction suddenly.
Zig
zag
lines create confusion. They evoke feelings of excitement and nervousness.
Slide9Curved Lines
Curved Lines change direction gradually.
Curved lines express activity depending on the type and direction of the curve. Spiral curves wind around a central point, are hypnotic and draw the eye to their center.
Slide10Other Types of Line…
Perpendicular Lines
-two lines that intersect or cross each other.
Implied Line-Lines that may not have been directly drawn, but appear that they are there
.
Outline
-The line which marks the outer limits of an object or figure in an art work. Also known as Contour Line.
Broken Line (dashed)-A line which is composed of a series of line segments lying end to end, does not connect as a continuous line.
Slide11Line Variation
Lines vary in appearance in
5
waysLength-long and short
Width
-thick and thin
Texture-rough or smoothDirection-lines can move in any direction. Vertical, horizontal or diagonal.
Degree of curve-Lines can curve gradually or not at all, become wavy, or form spirals.
Slide12In the following slides identify the kinds of line that you see in the artworks.
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