An element of art, which refers to the continuous mark, made on some surface by a moving point. Line can have a variety of functions and can have enormous expressive potential, depending on whether the artist employs straight or curved, thick or thin, light or dark, or vertical, horizontal, or diagonal. A principle of design that refers to a way of combining elements of art to produce the look and feel of movement. It is often achieved through the careful placement of repeated elements, which invite the viewer's eye to jump rapidly or, glide smoothly from one to the next. The technique that employs wit to ridicule a subject.
Caricatures are commonly satirical.
Artistic imitation that is a method of revealing or suggesting immaterial, ideal, or otherwise intangible truths or states. Refers to the surface quality of an artwork and is generally intended to reinforce its content. This element appeals to the sense of touch and, as such, has both a physical and metaphorical resonance. Is the gradation of tone from light to dark- whether of a color or from white to black. Contrasting light and dark values can create dramatic effects.