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  2. Formal balance - Wikipedia

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    Formal balance, also called symmetrical balance, is a concept of aesthetic composition involving equal weight and importance on both sides of a composition. [1] [2 ...

  3. Visual weight - Wikipedia

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    The visual weight and the balance of a figure inserted in an image can be determined using the lightness of the figure, the lightness of the ground and their sizes and positions interactions in the composition visual. We establish that an image is totally balanced when the resultant force is located in the geometric center of the image.

  4. Mannerism - Wikipedia

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    Where High Renaissance art emphasizes proportion, balance, and ideal beauty, Mannerism exaggerates such qualities, often resulting in compositions that are asymmetrical or unnaturally elegant. [3] Notable for its artificial (as opposed to naturalistic) qualities, [ 4 ] this artistic style privileges compositional tension and instability rather ...

  5. Symmetry - Wikipedia

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    Reflective equilibrium is the balance that may be attained through deliberative mutual adjustment among general principles and specific judgments. [34] Symmetrical interactions send the moral message "we are all the same" while asymmetrical interactions may send the message "I am special; better than you."

  6. Shape and form (visual arts) - Wikipedia

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    A form is an artist's way of using elements of art, principles of design, and media. Form, as an element of art, is three-dimensional and encloses space. Like a shape, a form has length and width, but it also has depth. Forms are either geometric or free-form, and can be symmetrical or asymmetrical.

  7. Composition (visual arts) - Wikipedia

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    For example, a work of art is said to be aesthetically pleasing to the eye if the elements within the work are arranged in a balanced compositional way. [10] However, there are artists such as Salvador Dalí who aim to disrupt traditional composition and challenge the viewer to rethink balance and design elements within art works.

  8. Photographic composition - Wikipedia

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    Symmetrical balance; Asymmetrical balance; Radial balance; Rule of thirds; Leading lines [1] Golden ratio; Framing (photography) Centered composition; Diagonal triangles; Rule of odds; Rule of space; Fill the Frame; Patterns; Textures; The composition techniques in photography are mere guidelines to help beginners capture eye-catching images.

  9. Floral design - Wikipedia

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    Physical balance is the distribution of materials and weight across the arrangement; the arrangement should be stable and not at risk of falling over. Visual balance is the poise an arrangement contains upon first glance. There are three types of visual balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and open.