Lines are the visual record of a path of movement.
When fireworks explode, the sparks fly outward very fast.
Then the sparks slowly float down until they touch the ground.
“Fireworks” by bayasaa is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Look closely at the photograph.
Which lines record the movement of exploding fireworks?
Which lines record the trial of sparks floating down?
Which lines tell you that the wind was blowing?
Pablo Picasso held light and drew lines in the air.
The white lines you see in this photograph are a record of the motions he made with the light.
You can learn how to make your own light paintings by clicking here!
Dr. Harold E. Edgerton, Milk Splash, 1936. Photograph. Massachusetts Institute of Technolgy.
What happens when a small ball is dropped into a bowl of milk?
All of these photos were taken by artists.
The artists were interested in lines that show paths of movement.
Project – Line: Lines Show Motion
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Think of something that moves in a special way.
You can use your iPad to look for ideas! Tap here to see some samples.
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YOU CAN CHOOSE TO USE PAPER OR IPAD FOR THIS PROJECT.
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Sketch your idea first. Draw lines that show the path of movement.
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Color it ALL in with YOUR FAVORITE DRAWING MATERIAls.
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UPLOAD AN IMAGE OF YOUR DRAWING TO SEESAW.