Balance: Asymmetrical and Symmetrical

Symmetrical balance is mirror image balance. If you draw a line down the center of the page, all the objects on one side are mirrored on the other side. They may not be identical objects, but they are similar in terms of numbers of objects, colors and other elements. Sometimes they are completely identical like in architecture. Asymmetrical balance occurs when several smaller items on one side are balanced by a large item on the other side, or smaller items are placed further away from the center of the screen than larger items. For example, one darker item may need to be balanced by several lighter items. I think visual balance is important in art because it puts equal distribution of visual weight on what you are looking at and the visual elements work and cooperate together with the design.