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Art
Appreciation
A Study of LINE
Atul Anand Jha
B.Arch. II (B)
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The Meaning of Different Kinds of Linesthere are a lot of different ways we can describe a given line and each gives a line
unique characteristics. What do these characteristics mean and what do they
communicate?
Thin lines are fragile. They appear easy to break or knock over. They suggest frailty
and convey an elegant quality. They are delicate and give off an ephemeral air.
Thick lines on the other hand appear difficult to break. They suggest strength and
give emphasis to nearby elements. Thick lines are bold and make a statement.
Horizontal look like theyre lying down, at rest, asleep. They suggest calm and
quiet, a relaxed comfort.
Horizontal lines cant fall over. They accentuate width. Theyre stable and secure. The
convey an absence of conflict, a restful peace. Horizontal lines by their connection to
the horizon are associated with earth bound things and idea.
Vertical lines are perpendicular to the horizon. They are filled with potential
energy that could be released if they were to fall over. Vertical lines are strong
and rigid. They can suggest stability, especially when thicker. Vertical lines
accentuate height and convey a lack of movement, which is usually seen as
horizontal.
They stretch from the earth to the heavens and are often connected with religious
feelings. Their tallness and formality may give the impression of dignity.
Diagonal lines are unbalanced. They are filled with restless and uncontrolled
energy. They can appear to be either rising or falling and convey action and
motion. Their kinetic energy and apparent movement create tension and
excitement. Diagonal lines are more dramatic than either horizontal or vertical
lines.
Diagonal lines can also appear solid and unmoving if they are holding something up or
at rest against a vertical line or plane.
Curved lines are softer than straight lines. They sweep and turn gracefully
between end points. They are less definite and predictable than straight lines.
They bend, they change direction. Curved lines express fluid movement. Theycan be calm or dynamic depending on how much they curve. The less active the
curve the calmer the feeling.
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Zigzag lines are a combination of diagonal lines that connect at points. They take
on the dynamic and high energy characteristics of diagonal lines. They create
excitement and intense movement. They convey confusion and nervousness as
they change direction quickly and frequently. They can imply danger and
destruction as they break down.
Long, perfectly even lines feel artificial . Nature is not perfectly straight. As
variation is added to a line it becomes less artificial and more natural.
Dashed and dotted lines are implied lines. Theyre incomplete and allow objects
to pass through them. A thick, vertical dotted or dashed line is still a strong line,
though not as strong were the line completely solid.
Line PatternsA series of lines form a pattern. These line patterns convey meaning in addition to
the meaning of the individual lines.
Parallel lines of uniform width and spacing create a static and orderly effect. It
doesnt matter if the lines are horizontal or vertical or diagonal. Even in curved
lines the repetition creates order, however one more dynamic than straight lines.
Not too how the series of curved lines while mostly static, still creates a sense of
movement.
By varying the spacing between lines of equal thickness we can convey motion.
When the spacing between lines of the same thickness is random we get a
dynamic effect with little order. When we vary both spacing and thickness the
effect becomes more chaotic and disorderly.
Patterns of lines can be built up to create shading and texture. Value can be
controlled through use of line. Lines can be combined to form shapes. Lines canbe made up of type or any shape placed one after the other.
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One will see that the photograph is pretty still but still one can feel
the water moving and that is because of the sense of movement
convent through a series of wave lines, the ripples which are easily
visible giving it the sense of movement.
Here we see the divide lines between nature and nature. How
the green algae has been segmented into its area throughimplied lines and the vater is everywhere else where green
algae isnt. This shows shapes been formed from line.
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Again we see lines forming shapes and also giving texture to the
image. As the trees give a texture to the mountain in this picture.
This time we see lines forming shapes and volumes in the junction
of nature and manmade and also how the sky blends with the earth
with the horizon line been very natural as in uneven.
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Emotions been conveyed through facial expressions which
actually can be broken down to some very simple line drawing.
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Again, the conveying of movement through ripple lines. This time
we see the curved line of the mandir giving it the sense of power
and calm at the same time the feeling of movement of water just
adding to it.
The divide line
between nature
and man-made,
looking veryspikey in this
photo.
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The horizon is so very well defined on the junction with man-made
actually re-emphasizing the unnatural being of the structure. Also
lines in the leaves, and the whole structure being made of rigid line
to give it the form.
The human outline
looks so much more
natural compared to
the structure and
very rightly so.
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The sense of movement being conveyed through the zig-zag body
of the monkey and at the same time the curved branches giving the
sense of stillness for the tree.
Again the
natural line
around thesun making it
bend so
naturally
with the
surrounding
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The vertical lines giving the object the sense of power and stability
while also the curved line of divide between man and nature.
The smoothly curved
edges of flower
making it the bearer
of peace really
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This time instead of being straight away zig-zag, a combination of
vertical and horizontal lines in the human gesture give it a sense of
calm. Again the ripple lines along with the reflection the mountain
giving a sense of fluidity to the mountain somehow.
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