Image Essay #2

The above image is an example of balance. There are several different kinds of balance, including use of dominance and symmetry. In this case, it is a sort of balance that is asymmetrical. As one can tell right away, if an imaginary line was drawn vertically through the middle of the work, both sides would not be exactly the same, as with symmetrical balance. This would not happen either if the line was horizontal or diagonal. However, there is still a sense of balance that can be seen in this work because if there was an imaginary line drawn vertically down the middle, the sides would be somewhat equal. They are not exactly the same but each side will have elements that are very similar. The water, the grass, the trees, the sky, and even the clouds look very similar when the sides are compared and this does create a sense of balance in the painting. The visual weight on each side is the same but the elements are not exactly the same.