Symmetry is a mathematical operation, or transformation, that results in the same figure as the original figure (or its mirror image). It is everywhere, in the sciences, in the arts, in architecture, in nature, and in our everyday life.
The term symmetry is used both in the arts and in the sciences.
In art, symmetry is often used as
an aesthetic element. It is often used, to mean a kind of balance in which the corresponding parts are not necessarily alike but only similar.
Generally is a balance between various parts of an object.
There are several examples of symmetry in painting. The follow pictures show how symmetry is used in some famous paintings.
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Architecture, as any compositional art, makes extensive use of symmetry. Across all cultures and in all time periods, architectural compositions are symmetrically arranged.
Symmetry has long been a predominant design element in architecture. It is used in the design of the overall floor plan of buildings as well as the design of individual building elements such as doors, windows, floors, frieze work, and ornamentation.
The follow pictures show how symmetry is used in some greek buildings.
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