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Chapter 3: Line
The Hall of Bulls, Lascaux Cave 15,000-13,000 BCE
The Power Of The Image
The desire to control the forces of nature led
Paleolithic humans to create images of the world
around them. If the gods made the world, then
graphic imitation was a godlike act that carried
with it the illusion of power.
-Leonard Schlain from The Alphabet Versus the Goddess
I. Physical Characteristics of Line -Has Built In Associations
Measure
Thick vs. Thin
Thick vs. Thin
Thick vs. Thin
Bold Typography
Delicate Typography
Types of Line
Straight
Curved
Angular
Direction of Line
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal
Diagonal
Combination
Location of Line
Location affects Balance
Location affects Interpretation
Location affects Interpretation
Character of Line
Physical Characteristics of Line
• Active vs. Static
• Aggressive vs. Passive
• Sensual vs. Mechanical
• Sharp vs. Curved
• Hard vs. Soft
Active vs. Static
Aggressive vs. Passive
Sensual vs. Mechanical
Sharp vs. Curved
Hard vs. Soft
II. Line and Other Art Elements
Line and Shape
Contour
Cross-Contour
Line and Value
Hatching
Cross-Hatching
Line and Texture
Texture
Texture
Texture
III. Spatial Characteristics of
Line
Thick Lines Advance/Thin Lines
Recede
Variations in Value and Thickness
Creates Space
Decorative vs. Plastic Line
Decorative vs. Plastic Line
III. Line as Representation and
Expression
Gestural Lines
Calligraphy
Implied Line
Actual vs. Implied
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