In Francisco Goya's The Third of May,1808,the artist used a variety of actual and implied lines to attract attention to specific points within the composition.Lines that draw the viewer's attention in this way are known as ________ lines.
A) directional
B) regular
C) contour
D) irregular
E) organic

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Directional lines are lines that guide the viewer's eye towards a certain point in the composition. In The Third of May,1808, Goya used many diagonal lines to create a sense of movement and urgency, all directing towards the man in the white shirt at the center of the painting. These lines help to emphasize the man's vulnerability and isolation, making him the central focus of the painting.

In Francisco Goya's the Third of May,1808,the Artist Used a Variety