Lines
Lines are a formal element, along with shape, colour, tone, depth, texture and form. Each type of line has a symbolic meaning that can trigger a different emotion in our brains. A line represents a 'path' between two points.
Horizontal lines imply tranquility, peace and harmony, an example of this would be the horizon, the horizon can be a very peaceful image as it shows the day coming to a close.
Vertical lines imply power and strength, for example a tall sturdy oak tree, a tree shows power because they survive for so long and they are much taller than humans.
Curved lines imply quiet, calm, or sensual feelings, an example of a curved line would be a river, rivers are quite calming to watch because they curve round smoothly.
Converging lines imply depth, scale and distance, there are many examples of this as it is usually just the angle you take the photo in, my example is of a tube station.
Diagonal lines show change and movement as they drag the eye in that direction, an example of this is the side of a mountain.
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