The Balance Problem Set

Problem 7: Symmetry in Plan

Which of the following floor plans is the best example of symmetry?


Palladio,
Il Redentore,
(1577)
The floor plan of Il Rendentore is the best example of symmetry because it demonstrates correspondence in size, shape and position of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or axis.

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