Elements of Art_Line Flashcards
1
Q
Descriptive Line
A
Lines that help us understand what we are seeing
2
Q
Outline
A
Line that surrounds a shape
3
Q
Contour
A
Define the outer edges of shapes
4
Q
Hatching
A
Thin, closely spaced, parallel lines
5
Q
Cross- hatching
A
Hatching lines that cross to make a more solid shadow
6
Q
Implied Lines
A
Lines that suggest an edge rather than a clearly defining one
7
Q
Edge
A
Exists where one shape ends and another begins.
8
Q
Closure
A
Tendency to see complete figures where lines are left open
9
Q
Line of sight
A
Line along which people look
10
Q
Abstract line
A
Lines that do not resemble anything organic or man-made
11
Q
Expressive line
A
Lines that send us messages about what the artist wants his or her work to make us feel
