Mirror, Mirror: Symmetry in Art

Imagine you fold a butterfly picture exactly in half. Both wings match perfectly — every dot, every stripe, every colour lines up. How amazing is that? Now think about your own face. Your left eye and your right eye are roughly in the same place on each side. Nature is full of this kind of balance. Artists use the same idea on purpose to make their work feel calm, ordered, and beautiful. This balanced quality has a special name — and today you are going to discover it.