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"Finding Beauty in Symmetry

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: September, between 1888 -1898

Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: September, between 1888 -1898
Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: September, between 1888 and 1898

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: August, between 1888 and 1898

Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: August, between 1888 and 1898

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: July, between 1888 and 1898

Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: July, between 1888 and 1898

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: June, between 1888 and 1898

Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: June, between 1888 and 1898

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: May, between 1888 and 1898

Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: May, between 1888 and 1898

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: April, between 1888 and 1898

Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: April, between 1888 and 1898

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: March, between 1888 and 1898

Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: March, between 1888 and 1898

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: February, between 1888 and 1898

Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: February, between 1888 and 1898

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: January, between 1888 and 1898

Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: January, between 1888 and 1898

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Pisces, between 1888 and 1898

Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Pisces, between 1888 and 1898

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Sketch for the festive staircase of the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Aquarius, between 1888 and 1898

Sketch for the festive staircase of the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Aquarius, between 1888 and 1898

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Sketch for the festive staircase of the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Capricorn, between 1888 and 1898

Sketch for the festive staircase of the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Capricorn, between 1888 and 1898

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Sketch for the festive staircase of the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Sagittarius, between 1888 and 1898

Sketch for the festive staircase of the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Sagittarius, between 1888 and 1898

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Scorpio, c1888-1898

Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Scorpio, c1888-1898. Creator: Luc Olivier Merson
Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Scorpio, c1888-1898

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Libra, between 1888 and 1898

Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Libra, between 1888 and 1898

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Virgo, between 1888 and 1898

Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Virgo, between 1888 and 1898

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Aries, c1888-1898

Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Aries, c1888-1898. Creator: Luc Olivier Merson
Sketch for the festival staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Aries, c1888-1898

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Tuileries Palace, seen from the gardens, current 1st arrondissement, 1818

Tuileries Palace, seen from the gardens, current 1st arrondissement, 1818. Creator: Jean Francois Lebelle
Tuileries Palace, seen from the gardens, current 1st arrondissement , 1818

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Decorative panel, sign of the goldsmith Passerieux, c1825. Creator: Charles Hubert

Decorative panel, sign of the goldsmith Passerieux, c1825. Creator: Charles Hubert
Decorative panel, sign of the goldsmith Passerieux, c1825

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Painted Banner (Thangka) of Vajrasattva Mandala, 15th century. Creator: Unknown

Painted Banner (Thangka) of Vajrasattva Mandala, 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Painted Banner (Thangka) of Vajrasattva Mandala, 15th century. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Untitled Valentine (Three Hearts), c.1865. Creator: Berlin & Jones

Untitled Valentine (Three Hearts), c.1865. Creator: Berlin & Jones. Untitled Valentine (Three Hearts), c.1865
Untitled Valentine (Three Hearts), c.1865

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Tudor Cottage, n.d. Creator: Unknown

Tudor Cottage, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Tudor Cottage, n.d

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Plate Two, from A New Book of Ornaments, 1704. Creator: Simon Gribelin

Plate Two, from A New Book of Ornaments, 1704. Creator: Simon Gribelin
Plate Two, from A New Book of Ornaments, 1704

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Carolus Clusius, 1601. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II

Carolus Clusius, 1601. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Carolus Clusius, 1601

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Painted Banner (paubha) of Goddess Ushnishavijaya Within a Funerary Mound...Chaityas, 1513

Painted Banner (paubha) of Goddess Ushnishavijaya Within a Funerary Mound...Chaityas, 1513. Creator: Unknown
Painted Banner (paubha) of Goddess Ushnishavijaya Within a Funerary Mound (chaitya) and Surrounded by Chaityas, 1513

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: The Liverpool Industrial Schools, at Kirkdale, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Liverpool Industrial Schools, at Kirkdale, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Liverpool Industrial Schools, at Kirkdale, [near Liverpool], 1850. It was found...that the juvenile pauperism of Liverpool was so largely on the increase as to be incapable of being accommodated

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Chimneys in the Italian Manner, c. 1665. Creator: Jean le Pautre

Chimneys in the Italian Manner, c. 1665. Creator: Jean le Pautre
Chimneys in the Italian Manner, c. 1665

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Chimneys in the Italian Manner, c. 1665. Creator: Jean le Pautre

Chimneys in the Italian Manner, c. 1665. Creator: Jean le Pautre
Chimneys in the Italian Manner, c. 1665

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Double Handled Urn, n.d. Creator: Giuseppe Grisoni

Double Handled Urn, n.d. Creator: Giuseppe Grisoni
Double Handled Urn, n.d

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: The International Exhibition: Coalbrookdale gates and court, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Coalbrookdale gates and court, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Coalbrookdale gates and court, 1862. The gates...consist of three portions, intervening between the four pillar-like piers

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: The International Exhibition: detail of the grille from the Hereford Screen, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: detail of the grille from the Hereford Screen, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: detail of the grille from the Hereford Screen, designed by G. G. Scott, R.A. manufactured by Skidmore's Art-Manufacturers Company, Coventry, 1862

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: The International Exhibition: drawing-room balcony panel by W. Roberts... 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: drawing-room balcony panel by W. Roberts... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: drawing-room balcony panel by W. Roberts, of Northampton, 1862. This is a simple work in cast iron, formed chiefly of a conventionally-treated flower

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: The International Exhibition: carpet by Watson and Bontor, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: carpet by Watson and Bontor, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: carpet by Watson and Bontor, 1862. The ground is maroon, and the ornament is in two reds, with the exception of the little circular masses, which are in dark green

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: SUB_0157

SUB_0157
Nymphaea Perrys Pink Water lily Pink subject Green b/g

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Vase of Flowers Resting on Foliate Scrolls, 1770-90. Creator: French Painter, 18th century

Vase of Flowers Resting on Foliate Scrolls, 1770-90. Creator: French Painter, 18th century
Vase of Flowers Resting on Foliate Scrolls, 1770-90

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Ancient Egyptian decoration, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Ancient Egyptian decoration, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Ancient Egyptian decoration, (1898). Examples of architecture and painting from Ancient Egypt: Fig 1: Painted relief-figure from a column of the temple at Denderah

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Reflection of rock formation in South Tufa on Mono Lake against blue sky at dusk

Reflection of rock formation in South Tufa on Mono Lake against blue sky at dusk, Mono County, Sierra Nevada, Eastern California, California, USA

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: The supermoon is seen behind Christmas lights in Hong Kong

The supermoon is seen behind Christmas lights in Hong Kong
The supermoon is seen behind Christmas lights at a shopping district in Hong Kong, November 14, 2016. REUTERS/Bobby Yip TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Empty railway tracks are seen at a marshalling yard in Sotteville-Les-Rouen

Empty railway tracks are seen at a marshalling yard in Sotteville-Les-Rouen, near Rouen, France, April 12, 2018. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: A deserted yacht marina before the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in Marsh Harbour

A deserted yacht marina before the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in Marsh Harbour
A deserted yacht marina before the arrival of Hurricane Dorian on the Great Abaco island town of Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, August 31, 2019. REUTERS/Dante Carrer

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: The Wider Image: Beach life in Phuket

The Wider Image: Beach life in Phuket
A sun sets behind a buddha statue in Phuket, Thailand March 18, 2016. With its palm-fringed beaches, Buddhist culture and racy nightlife

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Kirkjufell mountain reflecting in still water against blue sky during sunset

Kirkjufell mountain reflecting in still water against blue sky during sunset, Snaefellsness Peninsula, Western Iceland, Iceland

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Europe, England, London, 30 St Mary Axe

Europe, England, London, 30 St Mary Axe

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Europe, England, London, Kings Cross Station

Europe, England, London, Kings Cross Station

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Tribal Elephants

Tribal Elephants
Orara Studio

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: High Voltage Tower

High Voltage Tower
Mohammed Al-Furaih

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Unguent box in the form of a double royal cartouche, from the tomb of Tutankhamun

Unguent box in the form of a double royal cartouche, from the tomb of Tutankhamun
XBP391036 Unguent box in the form of a double royal cartouche, from the tomb of Tutankhamun, New Kingdom (gold plated wood inlaid with glass paste) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); height

Background imageSymmetrical Collection: Data Points IX

Data Points IX
Amy Louise Baker




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"Finding Beauty in Symmetry: From Hobbit Houses to Islamic Carvings" Discover the enchanting world of symmetry as we embark on a visual journey across continents and cultures. In the lush landscapes of Hobbiton, North Island, New Zealand, quaint Hobbit Houses stand tall with their symmetrical designs, transporting us into the magical realm of Middle-earth. Traveling back in time to c1913, we witness the Cambridge rowing team gracefully gliding along a river, their synchronized movements creating a mesmerizing symphony on water. Meanwhile, aboard The Jacobite train in Scotland's Lochaber region, our eyes feast upon the perfectly aligned tracks that guide this iconic railway through breathtaking scenery. Venturing further into Europe's architectural wonders, we explore the grandeur of North Wales Lunatic Asylum in Denbigh. Its symmetrical structure commands attention while hinting at its intriguing history within its walls. As twilight paints Selsey Bill with vibrant hues over West Sussex's coastline in England, we are captivated by nature's harmonious display - where sky meets sea symmetrically at sunset. Across oceans to Oahu island in Hawaii lies Mormon Temple Laie; its immaculate symmetry reflects both faith and precision. Delving into artistry now takes us to an elegant blue and white wallpaper design that showcases perfect balance and harmony within every intricate detail. In France's Camargue region resides a herd of majestic Camargue horses grazing amidst marshes - their graceful forms mirroring one another like poetry written by nature itself. While beauty often lies within symmetry’s embrace; it is important to acknowledge Crysotile asbestos' presence as well – reminding us that even seemingly perfect patterns can hide potential dangers beneath their surface. Unveiling Alhambra’s Islamic carvings transports us to Spain; here intricate geometric patterns intertwine flawlessly - showcasing centuries-old craftsmanship rooted deeply within cultural heritage.