Guiding Line
| Definition | A guiding line or guiding path is a line that draws the eye |
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| Artist | Eduardo Chillida |
| Title | Wind Combs |
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| Medium | Steel |
| Location | San Sebastain, Spain |
| Source | 30,000 Years of Art; Phaidon Publications; ISBN: 978-0-7148-4789-4; Page 922 (The image I orginally chose was different, but it did not scan well, so I chose a slightly different view I found on the web) |
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| Comments | In the original image, I found the horizon to be the guiding line, as it intersected with each of the combs, it does the same in this picture, but its not as dramatic. |
| Inspired |
The Tarasque Today I walked with grandpapa down to the sea, a lady in a red dress pointed and I heard her friend say "those are the San Sebastain Wind Combs". After they left I asked grandpapa. He said that's what they call them today. But long ago the ends were closed and connected to giant chains, which held a beast known as the Tarasque, a giant dragon fish. Just imagine, it had a lion's head, on a black scaly body, 6 clawed feet, wings and a long serpent tail. It was driven here by a fierce storm. While lying exhausted on the shore, the people living here tried to kill it, but no weapon did any harm, and fearing it they chained it to this very spot. Day by day, its health and strength returned until it was able to break free. No one saw it leave. |