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the greatest
artist.
The universe
is the greatest
masterpiece.
Why do you think God created the universe?
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A woman to be beautiful must be
white, have long hair and pointed
nose.
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Technicalities of
Art
LINES
Straight Lines
- A line rising
perpendicularly from a
level surface upright. It
implies ambition, authority,
majesty and respect. It is
seen as man standing
straight and a tall tree. It is
an impression of dignity.
Horizontal.
- A line parallel to
horizon. These are
lines of repose and
serenity, reclining
person, landscape of
bodies of water and
picture of horizontal
lines.
Diagonal.
- A line running in
slanting direction.
This imply actions
and movements. A
running man, a bull
fighting, and other
actions are picture of
this.
Curved Lines.
- A kind of curved
identified by its spherical
form and elongation in
one dimension.
Form.
- A combination of different
lines would result to a certain
form.
Is black or white a
color?
Color is a property
of light. So, if there is
no light, there is no color.
Lines and forms give
structure to a work of art
while colors give life to
it.
Colors have three
attributes namely; hue,
value and intensity.
Hue - refers to the name
of the color itself.
Blue, red and yellow are
primary hues.
Red, orange and yellow re
warm colors – imply
cheerfulness, joys, actions,
life and happiness.
Blue, blue-green, blue-
violet are cool colors –
imply distance, calm, sober
restful and inconspicuous.