Symmetry is the balance of proportions of anything with a dividing line. Symmetry is mirroring what is on one side to the opposite side. High symmetry is when an object or person has matching parts across a dividing line, for humans it is a straight line running vertically down your face starting at your scalp, running down the bridge of your nose and ending at the base of your chin.
High symmetry is usually associated with beauty and attractiveness. Low symmetry is something with less matching parts on either side of a dividing line. Low symmetry is looked at as less attractive and irregular. An example of something with high symmetry would be a person with perfectly even eyes, a straight nose, and even jaw. An example of something with low symmetry would be someone with one eye a bit higher than the other, with a crooked nose, and uneven jawline.
I find symmetry to be an interesting topic because the symmetry of something is set in stone, but it is up to interpretation and preferred likeness to the person or objects. Asymmetry is something that a lot of people have, and it's often those distinctive features that make a face interesting, expressive, and easy to remember.
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Great explanations of the differences between high and low symmetry. This was something that I had never really thought about before to the extent that this chapter covered. It was very interesting to learn about and now be able to identify and differentiate between the two symmetry types. The picture you shared was a great example, thanks!
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