Lesson Plan

Follow the Leader: Line in the Visual Arts

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Young scholars identify line in the composition of a number of art works. They explain how the artist's compositional choices guide the viewer's eye to important components of the image. Students identify sight lines in several paintings and explain how they influence direction. They discuss ways in which the compositional structure of a painting effects the tone of the painting, or communicates information or emotional content to the viewer.

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Resource Details
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
2 hrs
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