The document discusses the formal elements of art, particularly focusing on the use of lines in two artworks: Marius Bauer's 'Strasbourg Cathedral' and Claude Monet's 'The Bridge at Sainte-Adresse.' The vertical lines in Bauer's work evoke a sense of height and grandeur, while the horizontal lines in Monet's painting impart feelings of calm, tranquility, and space. Both analyses highlight how line orientation influences the perception and emotional response to each artwork.

1. Art AppreciationFormal Elements: Line

2. Marius Bauer, Strasbourg Cathedral circa 1891How would you describe the lines in this picture? Are they more horizontal or vertical? What effect do the lines have on the way you perceive the building in the picture?

3. Marius Bauer, Strasbourg Cathedral circa 1891The lines in this picture are more vertical. An image filled with strong vertical lines tends to have the impression of height, and grandeur. The vertical lines in this picture give the impression that the building is very tall and grand.

4. The Bridge at Sainte-Adresse, Claude Monet, 1867Are the lines more horizontal or vertical in this painting? What effect do the lines have on the way you feel about the scene depicted in this painting?

5. The Bridge at Sainte-Adresse, Claude Monet, 1867The lines are more horizontal in this painting. Horizontal lines, commonly found in landscape photography, can give the impression of calm, tranquility, and space.