Flowers, Butterflies and Symmetry (Art Through the Year Season 2 Episode 8)

In this lesson, we will study symmetry and how having a balanced design is an important principle of art. When something is the same on both sides, like a butterfly or flower, it has formal balance or symmetry. First, we’ll look at master artists, and see how they use this principle of art in their artwork. Then we’ll apply this principle to create symmetry in our own art. In Project 1, we’ll create a beautiful flower garden out of mixed media. In Project 2, we’ll draw dramatic butterflies on black paper to further develop our understanding of symmetry in art.

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