”I am always doing things I can't do, that's how I get to do them.” -- Picasso.

In order to understand and appreciate art, you must understand it’s language

So, if Art is a language, what is its grammar or structure?

We’ll find the answer in the Elements and Principles of Design

The Elements of Design are:

LineShapeFormSpaceValue

TextureColor

These are considered to be the “grammar” of art

The Principles of Design are:Unity

Balance Emphasis Pattern

Visual Movement Rhythm

These are like the “rules of grammar”; they form the guidelines that artists follow when they combine the various elements of design

Lets Begin!

Line

Or in a spiders web

In a curving river:

In nature you cansee lines in tree branches:

Everywhere you look, you see lines

The manufactured world provides examples tooLines can be formed by wires

Edges of buildings

And winding roads

Contour lines vs. Gestural lines

Contour means "outline", and presents exterior edges of objects.

A Gesture drawing is work of art created with rapid movement.

Blind Contour

Contour drawing of your shoe

What types of lines can we create?

How do Lines Communicate a message or emotion ?

In artworks, straight lines generally suggest directness or clarity while curving lines imply gentleness or movement.

Vertical lines can give an artwork strength while horizontal lines convey calmness and tranquility.

Diagonal lines convey action and energy—think of a lightening bolt or a falling tree.

Very thick lines appear strong while a thin line appears weak or delicate.

Fuzzy lines imply softness while smooth lines imply harder surfaces.

Repeated lines can create patterns, textures and even rhythms.

Lines communicate with the viewer.

Lines can also be implied or real.

A real line is one you can actually see (Ex. A) while an implied line is the suggestion of a line (Ex. B) An implied line may also be suggested by a string of objects (Ex. C)

(A) (B) (C)

Close your eyes, listen to the music and imagine what kinds of lines are being created by the rhythm of the music.

Close your eyes, listen to the music and imagine what kinds of lines are being created by the rhythm of the music.

Now its your turn to experiment with the element of line.

I am looking to see that you are considering the following:• the line direction• Rhythm and movement created by the line• mood that is created from the lines

1. Divide your paper into 6 quadrants

2. Listen to the music and document the mood and rhythm using only line.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wcqwxa9xjc

Dance of FireSigur Rós

Guitar Solo

Hip Hop Instrumental

The Rainmaker

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Assignment #1: The language of a line

use ideas and artistic conventions to create, perform and present art. learn the skills, techniques and process needed to create, perform and/or present art. use ideas and artistic conventions to create, perform and present art. learn the skills, techniques and process needed to create, perform and/or present art.

Objective: Create an image and use various lines to emphasis the mood of the image.

You will hand in your drawing along with a shortreflection about your artwork.

I am looking to see that you have considered the following:• the line direction• Rhythm and movement created by the line• mood that is created from the lines

Your reflection question.1. How do the lines you have chosen emphasis the mood of

your image? Provide examples.