Symmetries

That logo maybe most of you will know. And there are many automobile brands used symmetry logo as their sign…

One perfect example is the human body. The left and right halves of the human body perfectly mirror each other. Internally, it is not the case, as body organs often do not mirror each other.

What is Symmetry?

We see beauty in things or people who are symmetrical. Symmetry is always a factor in aesthetics and beauty, but what does it really mean?

Symmetry is the sense of harmoniously pleasing balance and proportion. There is balance of similarity in an object, proven by geometry or physics. Gravity is an important factor in natural symmetry, that’s why most things in nature evolve towards symmetry. That’s why we see beauty in symmetry.

The most common type is reflection symmetry, also known as bilateral symmetry. Basically, this means having ‘two matching sides’. Which means that if you fold the object in half on its median axis, both sides have essentially identical halves.

Nature is filled with examples bearing bilateral symmetry. Butterflies, leaves, sea life, etc. exhibit this form of symmetry. Almost all plant and animal life exhibit reflection symmetry, only a few do not. Of course, bilateral symmetry in nature is only approximate, and do not perfectly match up when folded on the middle axis.

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This website is good for learning about symmetry.

When I was a children, I learned the hive is the symbol of nature’s symmetry.

As weird as it can get, we can also create Mandala art with human bodies!

m1 border pattern on bracelet

mm border pattern cement stone design on walk way

Fence pattern is also a form of border pattern. In Central Park, the wooden fences were constructed in symmetrical ways for both aesthetic and architectural purposes. Symmetrical shapes are often more robust than asymmetrical ones.

Mandala is also a common symbol for tattoos. The images above features a series of multi-layered mandala arts.

Symmetry can often be found in nature. In the image above, the mint leaves have naturally grown to be symmetric to each other.

There are many forms of Mandala arts out there. Animal Mandala is a specific genre of it. This form of Mandala features animals as the sub-sectors that defines Mandala. I think it’s very cute.

This curtain repeats just like this. I believe that it is a M1!

Can it be symmetric? Maybe 11?