line (art)

"Nola loves to draw wherever she goes. No one understands her magical markings, so she tries to "fix" her art. When she draws a blank and falls right into the black page, she finds other creators who are stuck too. Can they create a way out together?"--.

"A monster meanders down a beach, dragging a stick behind them and leaving a line in the sand. Meanwhile, a group of friends is at play--flying kites, building sandcastles, tossing a ball--until two of them become curious about the line that now seemingly divides them"-- Provided by publisher.

Showcases masterworks by three painters of line and color, including Dufy, Gauguin, and Matisse, providing details about their individual styles, techniques, and subjects, and challenging viewers to identify the artist of featured paintings.

Learn to identify shapes in the world around you. Can you find the lines hidden in these familiar objects? --Page 4 of cover.

Presents an illustrated children's book that describes how shapes are made from simple lines.

Helps children understand the role line plays in art and uses photographs of famous paintings to demonstrate how lines are used to create shapes and patterns.

Discusses the use of various types of lines in art, including hidden, solid, facial, and disappearing, covering intention and technique across an array of periods and cultures by artists such as Picasso, Bernard Perlin, Winslow Homer, and Vincent van Gogh.

Simple text and "Loopi the Fantastic Line" describe the concept of patterns, how they differ, and their role in art and architecture.

A variety of monsters and other creatures demonstrate some of the different things that lines can do, from curve and curl to zig-zag.

Helps children understand the role line plays in art and uses photographs of famous paintings to demonstrate how lines are used to create shapes and patterns.