ART

APPRECIATION
LINES, CURVES, ,SHAPE,
FORM, SPACE, AND TEXTURE
 LINE
LINE- it is defined as the LINE – is the fundamental
PATH of moving point Form of Visual
through SPACE. Communication.
It is the simplest, the most
primitive and the most All objects around us
universal means for manifest lines that show
creating visual arts. the mass or volume.
It is an element of VISUAL
ARTS, defined the shape
of an ARTWORK.
 A. HORIZONTAL LINE (―)
DEFINITION MEANINGS

1. Which are LONG HORIZONTAL LINE

PARALLEL to the -sense of INFINITY.
ground, appear to - Expresses CALMNESS,
REPOSE, STABILITY,
be at rest and quiet TRANQUILITY.
relation and - Which seems divided the
earth and the sky.
contemplation. - Base lines of buildings,
structures, and landscapes.
 VERTICAL LINE
POISE, ALERTNESS,
- Is associated with
EQUILIBRIUM, FIRMNESS,
the body in STRENGTH.
upright standing
position. UP-LIFT, ASPIRATION,
DIGNITY AND SOLEMNITY.

- Rising perpendicular CONNOTES A STATIC

to the horizon or POSITION THOUGH NOT
level surface. WITHOUT TENSION.
 DIAGONAL OR INCLINED LINE (⁄↘↙)
- Is associated with It signifies ENERGY,
the body forward DYNAMISM, IMPULSE,
and charging WILL POWER, ASPIRATION,
purposely towards AND PASSION AS WELL AS
an objective. EMOTION.

- Line that runs in a It tends to portray

SLANTING ACTION, MOVEMENT,
DIRECTION OR CHANGE, AND LIFE.
CROSSWISE.
 CURVE LINE
-Shows ACTION, LIFE, and
- Are eloquent in ENERGY.
-GRACE AND BEAUTY.
the expression of
feelings because Allied to FEELINGS, IMPULSE,
they correspond SPONTANEITY, PLAY, GRACES,
CHARM, EROTiCISM, and
to the rising and SENSUALITY.
falling -often expresses ROMANTIC
intonations of YEARNING, SENTIMENTAL
PLEADING, and are
speech and EMOTIONAL, SPONTANEOUS
songs. and IMPULSIVE in
signification.
 KINDS OF CURVE LINES

SIMPLE CURVE-
has more
RESTRAINED CURVE-
is exemplified in the
prominent bend
FEMALE CONTOURS, than the restrained
also called “ MELTING
CURVE”. curve.
• SEE DEMO
FULL CURVE OR COMPOUND CURVE
OR LETTER S CURVE
LETTER C CURVE
- It possess FORCE. - Has RHYTHM and
GRACE and is MOST
BEAUTIFUL among
curve lines.
 EXPRESSIVE LINES (demo)
1. BENDING UPRIGHT- 4. UPWARD SPRAY- indicates
suggests SADNESS & GROWTH, IDEALISM, &
GRIEF. SPONTANEITY.
2. UPWARD SWIRLS- 5. DIMINISHING
conveys ASPIRATION & PERSPECTIVE- proposes
SPIRITUAL INTENSITY. DISTANCE, LIMITED EXPANSE
3. RHYTHMIC HORIZONTAL- & NOSTALGIA.
communicates LAZINESS, 6. INVERTED PERSPECTIVE-
SLEEPING, & JOYOUS demonstrates INFINITE
CALM. EXPANSE & EXPANDING
SPACE.
7. WATERFALL- displays 10. PYRAMIDS- illustrate
PURITY, RHYTHMIC STABILITY, DIGNITY ,AND
DESCENT. MASSIVE HEAVINESS.
8. CONCENTRIC ARCS- 11. DIAGONALS-
exhibit upward represent INSTABILITY,
expansion, flowering MOVEMENT, ACTION &
movement. CHANGE.
9. ROUNDED ARCHES- 12. GOTHIC ARCH-
depict STRENGTH exemplifies SPIRITUAL
&HEAVINESS . UPLIFT, FAITH and
RELIGIOUS HOPE.
13. RHYTMIC CURVE-
characterizes GRACE,
JOYOUSNESS &
YOUTHFULNESS.
14. SPIRAL LINE- symbolizes
FORCES, GENERATIVENESS,
GENESIS & GRACEFULNESS.
15. EXPANDING SPHERE-
denotes SLOWNESS, GOOD
SPIRIT & FANTASY.
16. CONFLICTING DIAGONALS-
embody WAR, CONFLICT,
HATRED & CONFUSION.
17. RADIATING LINE- signifies
CONCENTRATION, EXPLOSION &
SUDDEN BURST.
18. ZIGZAG- implies
EXCITEMENT, ANIMATION,
QUICK MOTION & STRUGGLE.
19. RADIATING LINE- signifies
CONCENTRATION, EXPLOSION &
SUDDEN BURST.
 SHAPE
- is an element of art refers to an area
clearly set off by one or more of the
other elements of art.

- 2 dimensions 1. length 2. width

 FORM
-it has a third dimension… DEPTH.

-refers to an object with three dimension.

- Found in works of arts: SCULPTURE.

 SPACE
- It refers to the DISTANCE between, around,
above, below, and within things.
- The shapes and forms are called the POSITIVE
AREA.
- The empty spaces are called NEGATIVE SPACES.
- The relationship between the positive and the
negative space will affect how the artwork is
INTERPRETED.
 TEXTURE
-is an element of art that refers to the way
things felt or perceived ( smooth or rough).
It characterized fine or coarse, shiny or
dull,plain or irregular.

Compared to other elements, TEXTURE can

contribute to the total effect of the finished
work of art.