STUDIO ART 4

 

            Key Concepts:                                                                                   Key Vocabulary:

line

Contour line

Descriptive line

Lines of sight

Abstract lines

hatching

closure

cross hatching

edge

implied line

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
                                                                                                                       

Descriptive lines appear in artworks as outlines, contour lines, single lines and hatching.

 

 

 

Outlines describe the outer edges of shapes that appear flat.

 

                                                           

Topic: Visual Elements: Line

 

 

 
Contour lines make figures and objects appear three-dimensional.

 

 

Implied lines occur where textures, colors, and values change at edges of shapes in artworks.

 

 

Expressive lines are associated with the artist’s intent.

 

Examples:

 

 

 

 

Students will produce  a horizontal vertical painting based on Mondrian.

Students will produce simple contour drawings.

Students will use hatching and crosshatching for shading,

Students will discuss the expressive qualities of different kinds of line in artwork.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enduring Understanding (s): _ Line is a sensory element that is used in nature and human made environments and in art forms. ________________________________________________

 

 

Essential Question (s): _]

What is line?

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