Entry 3: Implied Lines

I found it pretty amazing how an artist can have so much power with lines that cannot even be seen. Lines are a very powerful element of art, for it moves your eyes around the piece. Lines can imply different things through their form, and convey motion/direction. Implied lines accomplish all of this in creative ways that may be surprising to the viewer. There are a lot of implied lines in Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper.

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The image shows some of the implied lines,but I have found a few more. The diagonals of the two apostles to the left and right of Jesus Christ create a frame for Him. This helps the audience see Jesus as the focal point of the piece.

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This image of John has a very strong implied line. His finger leads our eyes directly to Jesus Christ. This is an example of how an implied line can direct the focus of the viewer.  There are also some less significant implied lines with the color of the trees. 

I never realized that there were implied lines in so many pieces of art, but now I know how important they are to the composition and balance. I can't help but recognize them everywhere I look, not just in art but the real world as well. 

You can't help but look at the fire, since all the implied lines are pointing at it. These lines serve the same powerful purpose no matter the circumstance.