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Symmetry

A relationship in which parts correspond across an axis, center, or other organizing principle.

Short Definition

A relationship in which parts correspond across an axis, center, or other organizing principle.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Language Origin

Greek

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Related Terms

A relationship in which parts correspond across an axis, center, or other organizing principle. Sculptural symmetry can provide stability and formality, while controlled departures from symmetry introduce hierarchy, movement, naturalism, and visual tension.