sinuous

(adjective)

Having curves in alternate directions; meandering.

Related Terms

  • line
  • staccato
  • gestural

Examples of sinuous in the following topics:

  • Expressive Qualities of Line

    • This type of line can follow any path, from sinuous curves to jagged or vertical lines.
    • The Laocoon makes use of expressive lines in the figures'flailing limbs and the sinuous form of the snakes .
    • The expressive lines used in this sculpture are sinuous, expressing motion and struggle.
  • Qualities of Line

    • Hard-edged, jagged lines present a staccato visual movement, while sinuous, flowing lines create a more comfortable feeling.
  • Thai Painting

    • Images of Buddha during this period are elegant, with sinuous bodies and slender, oval faces.
  • Varieties of Line

    • This type of line often follows an undetermined path of sinuous curves .
  • Line

    • These types of lines often follow an undetermined path of sinuous curves.
  • Mycenaean Ceramics

    • The figures are stocky and lack the sinuous lines of the painted Minoan figures.
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