Which line use can make the viewer feel insecurity in a picture?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Leaning, unbalanced and broken lines
Leaning, unbalanced and broken lines create a sense of instability, tension and insecurity in a composition, so option A is correct. In contrast, balanced horizontal lines usually suggest calmness and stability, not insecurity. Exam tip: remember the emotional effect of lines—horizontal lines suggest rest, vertical lines strength, and diagonal or broken lines tension or instability.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Leaning, unbalanced and broken lines
Why is this the correct answer?
Leaning, unbalanced and broken lines create a sense of instability, tension and insecurity in a composition, so option A is correct. In contrast, balanced horizontal lines usually suggest calmness and stability, not insecurity. Exam tip: remember the emotional effect of lines—horizontal lines suggest rest, vertical lines strength, and diagonal or broken lines tension or instability.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Art Education question. Chapter: Fundamentals of Visual Arts. Topic: Line.
