1. Symmetry Asymmetry Radial
BALANCE
BALANCE
Symmetry Asymmetry Radial

2. SYMMETRY
SYMMETRY
Mirror image
Flipped
Equal or the same
in reverse

3. Mirror Image an exact match!

4. Each side of the center line has to be equal or the same.

5. Both sides of the
Center line match

8. Is there any Formal Symmetry in this painting?
Frieda Kahlo
Is there any Formal Symmetry in this painting?

10. Symmetry Painting
Symmetry Activity
Make a symmetry Pattern

11. Objects on both sides do not have to match
ASYMMETRY
ASYMMETRY
Objects on both sides do not
have to match
Equal in value weight not in
same object
Most art work uses this form
of balance

12. Both sides of line
Do not match

13. There may be matching objects but not matching placement

18. Radial
Radial
Radial
Radial
Balance
Radial
Radial
Radial
Radial

19. All shapes lead to a center point.
Each shape will radiate around the center point.
They may point directly to the center point.