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Introduction to Visual Elements and Line

Question 18 • T1 - 4 RMA-TX-Art I-A

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Identify this structure. How did the architect use line when creating this structure?

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This is St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, with St. Peter’s Square in front of it. The repeated vertical lines of the columns create a sense of height and rhythm. Horizontal lines across the facade and the curved colonnade guide the viewer’s eye through the space. The dome draws the eye upward and serves as a focal point.

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