we say that the work above is "unbalanced" it needs something on the right side!
Balance and symmetry are similar........in art, just like in math.
an example of symmetry in math: 3+5 = 5+3
an example of balance in math: 3+5 = 4+4
.... another example of balance: 3+5 = 6 +???
Look at the artwork to the left by artist Horace Pippen.
This artwork is titled "Victorian Parlor" and was painted in 1945
can you explain how "balance" was used here?
If we wanted the work to show symmetry, if we left the book case on the right, what would we have to do to the left side????