What's+My+Line?

What's My Line? Symmetrical Compositions: Yankee Stadium (New York) The symmetry of the baseball field and stadium create a sense of stability, and a line bisecting through the middle will create two equal sides (mirror images).

Assymmetrical Compositions This composition creates a sense of mkovement because of unbalanced elements.

Horizontal Line: View of Delft (Johannes Vermeer, 1660 - 1661) The horizontal line of the cityscape implies that the city continues both to the left and right of the painting.

Vertical Line: Doric Column (Greece, about 500 BCE) The vertical lines imply that the structure stands tall and is perpedicular to the earth's surface suggesting height. Horizontal and Vertical Combinations: The Twin Towers (Peoria) The crossing of horizontal lines and vertical lines that make up the walls and windows of these buildings create 90 degree angles which suggest a sense of solidity.

Diagonal Lines: St. James led to his Execution (Mantegna) The diagonal line of the flagpole implies that it is in motion. Also the fact that the peoples' heads and the buildings create diagonal lines create a sense of depth.

Curved Lines: Venus de Milo (Andros of Antioch, 130 BCE - 100 BCE) The curved lines suggest movement and the statue has a very sensual feeling to it because of the curved lines.

Repeated Lines This image has repeated lines of blue which create a pattern and give it rhythm.

Structural Lines: Fred Kavli Building The lines of this buliding hold the whole building together.

Outlines This image shows the outer edge of a silhouette. It makes the image seem very flat and two-dimensional.

Contour Lines

This image of a hand shows the shape of the object as well as the interior details.

Gesture Lines These lines suggest movement and emphasize direction and fluidity. the looping and twisting lines change direction and thus describe the figure.

Sketch Lines This sketch provides more detail than the previous three. It has a finished appearance and implies depth and three-dimensionality.

Calligraphy This Arabic handwriting is very beautiful and elegant and was done by hand.