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Images, Objects, an d Ideas; Viewing the Visual Arts Chapter 2: Line

In Chapter 2 of *Images, Objects, and Ideas*, the authors explore the multifaceted aspects of lines in visual arts. Defined as a mark or extended point in space, lines serve as essential tools in communication, forming alphabets, numbers, and musical notes. The chapter delves into the associations and emotions conveyed by different types of lines—vertical (stability), horizontal (tranquility), diagonal (action), and curved (grace). Through various artistic interpretations and examples, we discover how lines contribute to movement, shape, and the overall composition in artwork.

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Images, Objects, an d Ideas; Viewing the Visual Arts Chapter 2: Line

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  1. Images, Objects, and Ideas; Viewing the Visual ArtsChapter 2: Line By: Ali Follman, Sonya Kulyk, Nicholas Ferezinand CiroYugarte

  2. Definition • A line is a mark or extended point in space that is noticeably longer than it is wide • Simplest form of communication Cave paintings

  3. Importance of a line Lines form: • The alphabet • Numbers • Musical notes • Infinite configurations in the visual arts

  4. LineAssociations Motion > Fire p.237 Photo Idea Index < Agitation (angular lines) Rest > < Calmness and grace

  5. Vertical Line • Stability, dignity, stateliness, order • Solid, noble attributes • Implied lines are represented by the axis

  6. Michelangelo’s David • The vertical line of a human is more of an idea rather than a reality. • Perfect posture of a human is different from a straight line of a skyscraper .

  7. Horizontal Line • Suggests rest and tranquility p.84 of Photo Idea Index

  8. “Prairie Houses” • American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, designed “prairie houses” in which horizontal lines prevailed. • “Prairie houses” implied calmness and comfort while harmonizing with their essentially flat environment.

  9. Lloyd rejected tall buildings. • His houses had no attics and chimneys were minimally projected; vertical doorways and diagonal outside steps were hidden from the view. • Even details like flower urns and bricks contributed to the theme of horizontal expansion. Robie House, Oak Park, Illinois. 1908-1909

  10. Diagonal Line • ACTION!!! • Challenge notions of stability associated with vertical/horizontal lines. • Moving between extremes: are neither prone nor upright. Photo Idea Index p.245

  11. In Rain Shower on Ohashi Bridge by Ando Hiroshige everything is relied on a diagonal which implies movement: • Boat • Rain • Bridge • Trees • People

  12. Series of diagonal lines – multiple action – divinity. • The diagonal positions of Shiva`s limbs and torso – implies its divinity as it is pointing in many directions at once.

  13. In The Cabinet of Dr. Caligariarchitecture and diagonal lines play primary roles. • A few vertical lines are evident. • Disturbing use of diagonal. • Exaggerated angles created by expressionist artists contribute to the plot built on unbalanced individuals, madness and murder.

  14. Curved line • Moves slowly. • Contributes to a graceful, easy-going and tender subject matter. • Implies calmness and control. Vincent Van Gogh, Starry Night

  15. Calmness and control dominate. • One form leads smoothly to another. • The child is secure.

  16. Unordinary meanings • Some artists purposely contradict natural tendencies of general visual principles. • Here, a series of circles sets the stage for fear. • Anxiety is endless. Roger Brown. Surrounded by nature.

  17. Combinations of straight and curve • Several visual principles are often used to emphasize an idea. • Combined curved + horizontal can reinforce grace and tranquility. • Massive does not look heavy. Imperial Ancestral Temple, Beijing, China.

  18. Straight + curve = meaning • Aggressive contrast . • Juxtaposition sends a thematic message. Can inject an image with attention getting notes of intrigue, humor, irony or sarcasm (photo idea index, p.248). • Reveals a meaning: a girl decides whether or not to leap over the edge. Suzuki Harunobu. Girl on Kiyomizu Terrace.

  19. Types of Line • Outline • Contour • Implied • Gestural • Organizational

  20. The Purpose • Establish size, shape, location • Movement • Create a structure whole

  21. Lines are Possibilities They are questions, not answers • Is she smiling? • What is she trying to tell the viewer? • Why do her eyes follow you? Mona Lisa, by Leonardo da Vinci

  22. Composition How the visual details are balanced to form a whole • Painting balances many opposites • Restlessness and stability • Curved and straight • Clothed and naked

  23. Organizational Lines • Help tie things together

  24. Works Cited • Krause, Jim. Photo Idea Index. Cincinnati, OH: HOW, 2005. Print. • Nemett, Barry. "Chapter 2; Lines." Images, Objects, and Ideas: Viewing the Visual Arts. Fort Worth: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich College, 1992. N. pag. Print. • Williams, Robin, and Robin Williams. The Non-designer's Design & Type Books: Design and Typographic Principles for the Visual Novice. Berkeley, CA: Peachpit, 2008. Print.

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