Understanding Line Meanings in Art

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Questions and Answers

What idea is predominantly associated with horizontal lines?

  • Calmness and serenity (correct)
  • Energy and violence
  • Action and movement
  • Balance and force

Which characteristic is NOT attributed to curved lines?

  • Subtleness
  • Joyousness
  • Flexibility
  • Conflict (correct)

What is a common interpretation of jagged or crooked lines?

  • Serenity and repose
  • Joy and flexibility
  • Poise and balance
  • Energy and struggle (correct)

Which type of line is specifically associated with poise and exaltation?

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What idea does diagonal lines primarily suggest?

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Study Notes

Lines and their meaning

  • Horizontal lines represent calmness, repose, and serenity
  • Vertical lines symbolize action, poise, balance, force, aspiration, exaltation, and dynamism.
  • Diagonal lines convey a sense of action, life, and movement.
  • Curved lines suggest grace, subtleness, direction, flexibility, and joyousness.
  • Crooked or jagged lines express energy, violence, conflict, and struggle.

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