What does symmetry in art often represent?
i. chaos, simplicity and balance
ii. chaos, authority, and distinction
iii. order, harmony, and authority
iv. order, simplicity, and balance
Symmetry in art often represent order, harmony, and authority.
What is Symmetry?
Symmetry is an arrangement of the elements to generate an equal distribution of visual weight throughout the format or composition; a design idea; the making of various pieces of a composition appear equally important.
A composition is not visually balanced if it appears top- or bottom-heavy and/or is anchored by weight to one side.
The term "symmetrical balance" (or "symmetry") refers to a piece of art that is same on both sides of a center line, or a mirror copy of itself.
Although the two halves of the artwork are distinct, asymmetricalbalance (or asymmetry) attempts to achieve equilibrium. In other words, even if the sides may not be identical, there will be factors that interact to give each side equal weight.
According to radial symmetry, an image or form's weight radiates outward from its core.