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Formal balance

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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][4]

References

  1. ^ J. Englebright Fox, Robert Schirrmacher. Art and Creative Development for Young Children (7 ed.). Cengage Learning, 2011. p. 368. ISBN 978-0-495-91312-2.
  2. ^ "Classic Graphic Design Theory Principles of Design: Balance".
  3. ^ "Art, Design, and Visual Thinking: Principles of Design".
  4. ^ Marvin Bartel. "Some Ideas About Composition and Design Elements, Principles, and Visual Effects". Goshen College. Retrieved 15 November 2011.