Intro Line & Shape Notes

Open Ended

Choose either a rose, thorn &/or bud that comes to your mind and respond in this area.

Open Ended

What is the first word that comes to mind when you look at this artwork?

Artist:Pablo Picasso - Spanish/Cubist Artist
Title: Guernica
Dimensions: 11’6” x 25’6”
Created: 1937

What are the elements of art?

The Elements of Art are the “tools” that

artists use to make art. There are 7 of
them:

Line

Value Texture

Shape Form

Space Color

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an element of art?

• LINE

• SHAPE

• VARIETY

• TEXTURE

Line

A line is a path that a point takes

through space. Lines can be thick, thin,
dotted or solid. They can make straight
movements, zig-zags, waves or curls.

They may be horizontal

vertical

diagonal

✹ Lines can convey emotion as well.

They may show excitement, anger,
calmness, tension, happiness and many
other feelings. Because of this, some
are said to be expressive.

DRAW LINES THAT YOU
THINK EXPRESS THE
FOLLOWING EMOTIONS:

HAPPINESS

SADNESS

STRENGTH

PEACE

CHAOS

EXCITEMENT

Draw

DRAW A LINE THAT YOU THINK WOULD REPRESENT HAPPINESS.

Draw

DRAW A LINE THAT YOU THINK WOULD REPRESENT SADNESS.

Draw

DRAW A LINE THAT YOU THINK WOULD REPRESENT STRENGTH.

Draw

DRAW A LINE THAT YOU THINK WOULD REPRESENT PEACE.

Draw

DRAW A LINE THAT YOU THINK WOULD REPRESENT CHAOS.

Draw

DRAW A LINE THAT YOU THINK WOULD REPRESENT EXCITEMENT.

Expressive Qualities of Line

Horizontal Lines - how do these images

that show horizontal lines make you
feel?

Expressive Qualities of Line

Horizontal Lines are generally restful &

peaceful, like the horizon, where the
sky meets land.

Expressive Qualities of Line
Vertical lines - what type of feeling do

you think these VERTICAL lines
express?

Expressive Qualities of Line
Vertical lines seem to be reaching, so

they may seem inspirational like tall
majestic trees or church steeples. Also
can be seen as STRONG/STRENGTH.

Expressive Qualities of Line

Diagonal lines how do these DIAGONAL

lines make you feel?

Expressive Qualities of Line

Diagonal lines tend to show ACTION,

MOVEMENT, UNSTABLE.

Expressive Qualities of Line
Curved linesvary in meaning.Soft, shallow

curves suggest comfort, safety, familiarity, relaxation.
Deep, acute curves, on the other hand, suggest
confusion, turbulence, even frenzy

Expressive Qualities of Line
Zig Zag lines give a sense of

NERVOUSNESS, AGGRESSION,
SOMETIMES CONFUSION

Match

Match the following

• HORIZONTAL

• VERTICAL

• DIAGONAL

• ZIG ZAG

Peaceful, restful

Strong, Inspirational

Action, Unstable

Nervousness & Aggression

• Peaceful, restful

• Strong, Inspirational

• Action, Unstable

• Nervousness & Aggression

Shape
Shape is created when a line becomes

connected and encloses space. It is the
outline or outward appearance of
something. Shapes are 2 Dimensional
(2-D) which means there are 2 ways
they can be measured.

You can measure its HEIGHT and its

WIDTH.

There are two basic types of shape. Can

you guess what these two types are
called?

The 2 types of shape

Geometric shapeshave smooth

even edges and are measurable. The
include the square, the circle, the
triangle and the rectangle.

The 2 types of shape

Organic OR Freeform shapes

have more complicated edges and are
usually found in nature. Leaves, flowers,
ameba, etc.

Expressive Qualities of Shape

1. Squares & Rectangles
2. Circles & Ellipses
3. Triangles
4. Inverted Triangles

Which of the following do you
think are expressive of the
above Geometric Shapes
A. Infinity
B. Imbalance
C. Strength/Stability
D. Leads the eye

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This SHAPE expresses what​

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Strength

Stability

Infinity

Inbalance

Leads the eye

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This SHAPE expresses what​ ? ​ ​

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Inbalance

Leads the eye

Infinity

tension

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This SHAPE expresses what​ ? ​ ​ ​ ​

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Inbalance

tension

Leads the eye

Infinity

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​ This SHAPE expresses what​ ? ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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tension

Infinity

Imbalance

Strength

Expressive Qualities of Shape

● Squares & Rectangles

can portray strength &
stability.

● Circles & Ellipses can

represent continuous
movement. Infinity.

● Triangles can lead the

eye in a direction

● Inverted Triangles can

create a sense of
imbalance & tension