The Element of Line

For this project, before we begin actually putting line to work, we review some of the various definitions of line. Students are learning that vocabulary words they are accustomed to in other disciplines can have very different meanings when used regarding art.

I would ask students for definitions for words such as 'organic', 'varied' and 'negative' and would help lead them, using the Socratic method, to the specific meanings of those words in art. As we move forward this semester, we will continue to randomly review the definitions we learned in this project as we use the different kind of lines to help solidify students' understanding of these terms.