Sextus threatened to kill her and once she resisted he threatened then to not only kill her but also her male slave. He continued to tell her that he would make it seem as though Lucretia and her male slave had committed adultery by laying their naked bodies in close proximity. Even though she gave into Sextus’ threats which were against her virtues, she …show more content…
Actual lines are displayed in Rembrandt’s Lucretia by the outline of the woman and her clothing. Implied lines are found on Lucretia’s arms, especially the left arm holding the knife. Functions of a line are find in many places of the painting. Outline and shape is found in the knife, along with Lucretia’s clothing and jewelry. Creation of depth and texture is found in the detail of the woman’s dress, hairpiece, and background. The painting itself has texture, since the artist used oil on canvas for this piece of art. Suggested direction and movement is found by the tilting of the woman’s head along with her arms which are