The 7 Elements of Art

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The 7 Elements of Art

• LINE

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Line What is it?

• A line is a path traced by a moving point.
• It is a mental concept. In the 3-D world, a line
  is a linear form, where length is dominant over
  width.
• Lines can be used to indicate order, to direct
  the eye, or to separate groups of objects.

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Line actual line
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Line implied line

• These lines are created by the arrangement of the
  dots and short lines.

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Line implied line

• Here, lines are implied
• by the edges of the
• shadows and the
• building.

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Line qualities

• A jagged line could be seen as aggressive.
• A curved line could be seen as graceful.

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Line uses

• Enclosed lines create shapes.

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Line uses

• Lines can be used to create the illusion of 3-D
  using a technique called, hatching.

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Line 3-D illusion

• Preacher, 1952. Charles White. Ink on
  cardboard. Uses only lines.

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Shape
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Shape

• Shape is any two-dimensional image or element
  used in an artwork.

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The Trouble With Shapes

• Using shapes can be like assembling a puzzle. An
  artist must organize smaller shapes into a
  prominent shape.

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• Shapes can be similar to those found in nature,
  or more mathematical.

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Shape

• The types of shapes and artist uses can create
  feelings
• Examine the following artworks and discuss the
  type of feelings these works inspire.

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Piet Mondrian, Composition No. 2
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Answer

• The squares and rectangles arranged in this block
  form give this work a serious feeling.

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Wassily Kandinsky, Merry Structure
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Answer

• The playful shapes create a fun image

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The Lesson

• Picasso was another famous painter in the 20th
  century.
• Look at his painting, The Lesson. How many
  different types of shapes are present?

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Pablo Picasso, The Lesson
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Answer

• There are triangles, squares, circles, and many
  other shapes.

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