Element of Art: LINE

a line in an artwork that is not physically there but suggested by points in the artwork

• Random
• Gestual
• Implied
• contour

Marks that are real, they exist.

• Collage 
• Metal plate
• Actual Lines
• Implied Lines

A mark with length and direction, created by a point that moves across a surface.

• line
• value
• contrast
• form

When lines are spaced closely and parallel to each other, this is called

• Hatching
• Cross Hatching
• Scubbling
• Margins

What type of drawing is this?

• contour drawing
• 3D drawing
• realistic drawing
• gesture drawing

A line that goes straight up and down is called what?

• horizontal
• vertical
• broken
• curvy

What is a contour line?

• line of contour
• slowly drawn shape, that's very accurate
• outer edge of something, not shading
• A blind line

A line that goes left to right is:

• Analogous
• Emphasis
• Horizontal
• Movement

This picture is a type of what line?

• wavy

• broken

• zig-zag

• spiral

This Chevron pattern is an example of what type of line?

• zig-zag

• wavy

• spiral

• broken