In 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 lead the viewer's eye to specific points within the composition. In Goya's The Third of May,1808, the lines formed by the placement of the soldiers and the positioning of their weapons all direct the viewer's attention towards the central figure being executed, creating a strong sense of movement and emotion in the painting.

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