Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice- 12th Edition: Ch. 3 Line

Arris

On three-dimensional objects, the sharp edge or ridge formed by two surfaces meeting at an angle. Made visible by cast shadow, it is often interpreted as a line.

Calligraphic Lines

Lines that are generally flowing and rhythmical, like the qualities found in the kind of writing __________.

Calligraphy

Elegant, decorative writing.

Contour

In art, the line that defines the outermost limits of an object or a drawn or painted shape. It is sometimes considered to be synonymous with "outline"; as such, it indicates an edge that also may be defined by the extremities of dark, light, texture, or color.

Cross Contour

A line that moves across a shape or object to define the surface undulations between the outermost edges.

Expression

1. The manifestation through artistic form of a thought, emotion, or quality of meaning. 2. In art, __________ is synonymous with the term content.

Gestural Lines

Lines that are drawn freely, quickly, and seemingly without inhibition in order to catch the intrinsic spirit and animation seen in the subject. __________ can imply the past, present, and future motion of a subject.

Hatching

Repeated strokes of an art tool producing clustered lines (usually parallel) that create values

Implied Line

A line that dims, fades, stops, and/or disappears. The missing portion of the line is assumed to continue and is visually completed by the observer as if the line reappears. Also known as a subjective line.

Line

The path of a moving point made by a tool, instrument, or medium as it moves across an area. A __________ is usually made visible because it contrasts in value with its surroundings. Three-dimensional __________ may be made using string, wire, tubes, solid rods, and the like.