A gestural line _______.

a. follows the edge of a form
b. reveals the action of the artist in drawing the line
c. means “beautiful writing”
d. is the weight of a line
e. signifies a hard edge, geometric shape


b. reveals the action of the artist in drawing the line

a. Incorrect. Contour lines follow the edge of a form.
b. Correct. A gestural line reveals the action of the artist in drawing the line.
c. Incorrect. This phrase does not mean “beautiful writing.”
d. Incorrect. A gestural line may have many different weights.
e. Incorrect. On the contrary, a gestural line is organic.

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