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Line Up For Art

Lines are a fundamental element in art. Students will explore their uses and create original artwork.

Lesson Plan

Supplies Needed

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  • Paper

Steps

  • Step 1

    Line, as an art element, has been called the backbone of art. Whether straight, curved, dotted, zigzagged, or anything else, it is the foundation that

  • Step 2

    Lines help convey a sense of depth and dimension. Artists use lines to create the vanishing points on a horizon and to control perspective and proportion. Examples can be seen in "The Bedroom" (1888) by Vincent van Gogh, "The Rue Montorgueil in Paris" (1878) by Claude Monet, and many other works.

  • Step 3

    Have students create artwork that incorporates various types of lines. They might be inspired by some of the images they viewed and emulate an artist's style, or they might create their own style.

  • Step 4

    Display the artwork in the school's hallways and encourage passersby to line up for line art.

Standards

ARTS: Speculate about processes an artist uses to create a work of art.

ARTS: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

Adaptations

Challenge students to create a one-point perspective drawing that conveys depth and dimension. It might be a view of a a tree-lined path, a meandering stream, or the interior of a room.

Have the class engage in a line or circle dance! Suggestions include the Alley Cat (which originated in Denmark), the Conga Line (an Afro-Cuban dance), or the Hora (a dance with Jewish origins).