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Analyzing Art

Question 3 • 26/27 INTRO TO ART

Formal balance is _______________

Answer
A
the linear symmetry of an images, so that two halves are mirror images of each other.
B
the aesthetics and stability of an object or structure.
C
the arrangement of the elements so that one element seems heavier than the other.
D
the pleasing composition of parts or objects.

Explanation

Formal balance is also called symmetrical balance: elements are arranged so the two sides mirror each other across a central line. Therefore, choice A, “the linear symmetry of an image, so that two halves are mirror images of each other,” is correct. Choice C describes an uneven distribution of visual weight instead.

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