What is Symmetry?

A composition where elements are balanced evenly on both sides of a central line. It can make an image feel calm, formal, stable, or ceremonial.

Styles That Use Symmetry

Byzantine Art Style example

Byzantine Art Style

Buddhist Religious Art example

Buddhist Religious Art

Orthodox Icon Religious Art example

Orthodox Icon Religious Art

Sacred Geometric Art example

Sacred Geometric Art

More Terms

Cel Shading Impasto Alla Prima Chiaroscuro Sfumato Foreshortening One-Point Perspective Two-Point Perspective Vanishing Point Isometric Drawing Orthographic Projection Silhouette