Symmetrical Balance
| Definition | Placing identical form on either side of a central axis, ie., a mirror image |
|---|---|
| Artist | Edward William Godwin |
| Title | Sideboard |
| Date | 1876 |
| Medium | Ebonned Mahogany with glass and silvered brass |
| Location | The Art Institute, Chicago |
| Source | Google Art Project |
| Example |  |
| Comments | This piece is perfectly symmetrical, not much else is needed to be said, the work is perfect. |
| Inspired |
Sally and Bob Underwood had a secret. They were retired and lived in a beautiful yellow victorian home, it had a huge wrap-around porch with swings and rocking chairs, from which they watched the world and people walk by. Inside were many great works of art. They had lived rich and fullfilling lives and had aquired the accoutrements of the rich. So they felt bad for the less fortunate. Every once in a while they would invite someone into their home to see how grand their lives had been. If it turned out this person was alone, and without hope, this person was inviteed to stay for lunch. It was a grand last meal, and Sally would always remind Bob. Remember dear, "Our wine is in the left cabinet and our guest's is in the right." |