Implied lines are invisible lines that a viewer sees, but are not actually there. Some implied lines can be created by a "directional force" that can elude to an invisible line. A type of implied line is line of sight in which line/s are suggested by the direction in which figure/s (within a composition) are looking.

Closely review the concept of line of sight and directional force on pages 50-52. Describe how line of sight can be observed in Kehinde Wiley's "Napoleon Leading the Army over the Alps". In addition, what helps create the "directional movement and force" that is observed in this painting, and in what direction?



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