Line in Art

Grade 545 min

aligned to Art Standards

Learning Objective

I can identify different types of lines in artworks and describe how they are used.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

4 min

Elements of Art: Line | KQED Arts

KQED Art School

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe two different types of lines and how an artist might use each to create different feelings in a drawing. Identify three different types of lines used in the Basquiat self-portrait shown in the video and describe the overall feeling they create. Explain how an artist might use thick lines versus thin lines to create emphasis in a work of art.

Teacher Guide

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