Elements of Art: Lines

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

• line
• value
• contrast
• form

In art, this is the name for the outline of a shape or form that defines the visible edges of of an object being drawn.

• Continuous lines

• Craft lines

• Contour lines

• Carnival lines

What type of line is depicted in the picture?

• Vertical

• Horizontal

• Diagonal

What type of line is this?

• Curved Line

• Dashed Line

• Dotted Line

• Zig Zag Line

What type of line is depicted in the picture?

• Vertical

• Horizontal

• Diagonal

What type of line is this?

• Curved Line

• Dashed Line

• Dotted Line

• Zig Zag Line

What type of line is depicted in the picture?

• Vertical

• Horizontal

• Diagonal

These lines are examples of?

• Organic Lines

• Geometric Lines

These lines are examples of?

• Organic Lines

• Geometric Lines

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

• horizontal

• zig zag

• curvey

• vertical