Asymmetrical Balance In Akhenaten, Neferti
The Principles of Composition
Thidavary Khus
Redbud Group
Through observation, the major principle utilized in both “Akhenaten, Nefertiti and three daughters,” on page 630 and “The Birth of Venus” by Sandro Botticelli on page 662 was asymmetrical balance. The objects in the art appeared balanced on all sides regardless of not being “equal” on all sides. It appears to be evenly balanced although there appears to be varying levels of action at different points in the painting. The asymmetrical balance created a complimentary balance through using distinctly different elements in order to maintain equal visual weight. Naturally, the eyes tend to move from the larger much heavier part of the art to the lighter part. The perspective of the onlooker moved from the same perspective of the artist and generally skews left to right or …show more content…
The placement suggested that she was born of the ocean. To her left was the male angel, Zephyr, god of west winds hovering midair holding a female figure, Chloris a nymph of spring and blossoming flowers in an embrace. Blown by the west wind towards the shore and greeted by a graceful female figure, Horae, goddesses of the seasons, gifted her with a cape to clothes the newborn deity. Like other art of the Renaissances period, this piece sought to glorify feminine grace and beauty. Like “Akhenaten, Nefertiti and three daughters,” “The Birth of Venus” the artist central placement of the anchor, seashell and Venus were balanced by the figures to either side which complimented each other allowing for an equal distribution of visual weight. As you have seen, the asymmetrical balance allowed for a more visually pleasing presentation. The wings of the male angel, Zephyr were dark and looming and balanced out by the equally dense canopy of leaves from the tree on
Thidavary Khus
Redbud Group
Through observation, the major principle utilized in both “Akhenaten, Nefertiti and three daughters,” on page 630 and “The Birth of Venus” by Sandro Botticelli on page 662 was asymmetrical balance. The objects in the art appeared balanced on all sides regardless of not being “equal” on all sides. It appears to be evenly balanced although there appears to be varying levels of action at different points in the painting. The asymmetrical balance created a complimentary balance through using distinctly different elements in order to maintain equal visual weight. Naturally, the eyes tend to move from the larger much heavier part of the art to the lighter part. The perspective of the onlooker moved from the same perspective of the artist and generally skews left to right or …show more content…
The placement suggested that she was born of the ocean. To her left was the male angel, Zephyr, god of west winds hovering midair holding a female figure, Chloris a nymph of spring and blossoming flowers in an embrace. Blown by the west wind towards the shore and greeted by a graceful female figure, Horae, goddesses of the seasons, gifted her with a cape to clothes the newborn deity. Like other art of the Renaissances period, this piece sought to glorify feminine grace and beauty. Like “Akhenaten, Nefertiti and three daughters,” “The Birth of Venus” the artist central placement of the anchor, seashell and Venus were balanced by the figures to either side which complimented each other allowing for an equal distribution of visual weight. As you have seen, the asymmetrical balance allowed for a more visually pleasing presentation. The wings of the male angel, Zephyr were dark and looming and balanced out by the equally dense canopy of leaves from the tree on