1.
Nataraja
(dancing Shiva)
 Foundational to most, if not all, art
pieces.
 Composed of sets of lines

2.
VERTICAL LINE
 Lines that are right
angle.
 Perpendicular to a
plane.
 It carry the eyes
upward and creates
a soaring feeling.
 It makes the final
drawing appear tall
and poised.

3.
HORIZONTAL
LINE
 Line that are parallel
to horizon
 They lead the eye
from left to right
 It connotes rest,
peace, quietness,
serenity.

4.
DIAGONAL LINE
 Intersect two
points in a sloping way.
 Slanting line creates an
illusion
of energy.
 Shows power of
decline, powerless.

5.
CURVED LINE
 Suggest energy and movement.
 Not angular.
 It is graceful and show life and
energy.

6.
ZIGZAG LINE
 Jagged, toothed
appearance.
 Make an artwork
appear inconsistent
and out of control.
 Connotes confusion
and disturbance.

7.
LINES CAN BE MADE
THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:
Thick lines
Scattered
Circular
Broken