Choose Two Artworks from the Textbook: One That Is an Example

question 10

Essay

Choose two artworks from the textbook: one that is an example of symmetrical balance,and one an example of asymmetrical balance.Why might each artist have chosen to create their artwork in this way? Which do you think is more effective?

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Definitions:

Status

The relative social, professional, or other standing of someone or something.

Historical Rationality

The concept that historical events and decisions can be understood logically and systematically through the context of their times.

Formal Rationality

A mode of thinking that emphasizes efficiency, calculability, predictability, and the use of logical decision-making processes.

Substantive Rationality

A type of rationality concerned with the values and ethics guiding action, as opposed to purely instrumental concerns (means-end rationality).