Line and Form

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"Line and Form" is an influential art and design treatise by Walter Crane that explores the principles of decorative line, composition, and visual rhythm in illustration and ornament.

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instanceOf art and design treatise
book
non-fiction work
author Walter Crane
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
creator Walter Crane
educationalFocus principles of composition
principles of decorative line
use of ornament in art
visual rhythm in design
genre art theory
design theory
hasPart chapters on composition
chapters on line treatment
chapters on ornament
illustrated examples
hasPerspective didactic approach to visual design
emphasis on unity of line and form
integration of ornament with structure
illustrationsBy Walter Crane
influencedBy Art Nouveau aesthetics
Arts and Crafts movement
intendedAudience artists
designers
illustrators
students of art
language English
mainSubject aesthetics of line
composition in art
composition in design
decorative arts
decorative line
design principles
illustration
ornament
pattern design
visual rhythm
notableFor discussion of rhythm and movement in visual composition
influence on illustration and decorative design theory
systematic analysis of line in decoration
publisher George Bell & Sons
relatedWork Claims of Decorative Art
The Bases of Design
workExampleOf Arts and Crafts movement ideals in print

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