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LINESA basic but important ELEMENT OF ART.
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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.
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Actual Lines:
•Straight• Horizontal• Vertical• Diagonal• Zigzag
•Curvy•Waves•Spiral
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Barnett Newman, Dionysius, 1944, 67x49in.
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Barnett Newman, Yellow Painting, 1949
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Barnett Newman, Untitled (The Cry), 36x24in., ink on paper
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Implied lines:• Implied lines are ones that aren’t actually there, but rather guide or organize the image.
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Diego Rivera, The Flower Carrier, 1935, 48x48 in.
Note lines implied by directional
gazes
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Morandi, GiorgioStill Life (The Blue Vase)1920Oil on canvas
(implied)
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Morandi, GiorgioStill Life (The Blue Vase)1920Oil on canvas
The blue lines point out . . .
IMPLIED LINES
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A VENETIAN WOMANJohn Singer Sargent1882oil on canvas93 3/4 x 52 1/2 in.
Lines can be used to create
emphasis.
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Lines create or imply shapes.
Shapes can be open or closed.
Lines around a shape are CONTOUR lines.
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This “artless” scribble…• Defines an area• Creates an illusion of depth (volume)
Cy Twombly, Untitled 1970
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Consider the expressive quality of the jagged lines
in this work . . .
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Clyfford Still, 1957, No.1
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3D Lines
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Frank Lloyd Wright, Fallingwater, 1936-37
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Frank Gehry, Disney Concert Hall
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Frank Gehry, Disney Concert Hall
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BOTTOM LINE…
The concept of line plays a role in compositions of music and art, ranging from the simple to the
complex.
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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).
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Simplifying Objects:Break them down
into Shapes!
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Ways to Create Value (SHADING)
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Adding Value:
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