Visual Literacy and Studio Practice · Drawing and Composition

The Power of Line and Gesture

An investigation into how line quality and gestural marks convey movement and emotional weight in a composition.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the weight of a line change the viewer's perception of an object?
  2. 2What artistic elements create the mood in a minimalist sketch?
  3. 3In what ways can a gesture drawing capture the essence of a subject more effectively than a detailed study?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Visual Arts: Creating and Presenting - Grade 10ON: Visual Arts: Foundations - Grade 10
Grade: Grade 10
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Visual Literacy and Studio Practice
Period: Drawing and Composition

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