These photos of symmetry and order are appealing to humans and animals alike. Both in society and in the wild, organisms that are “more symmetrical” have a better chance at finding a mate than those who don’t. Some speculate that this is one way of identifying a healthy partner.
The appeal of symmetry in art or inanimate objects is harder to explain. Harvard mathematician George Birkhoff developed the formula M = O/C to evaluate the aesthetic qualities of art, and even wrote a book on the topic titled Aesthetic Measure in 1933. He believed that the more ordered and the less complex something was, the more beautiful it would seem.
Do these images of symmetry satisfy your need for order? Vote on your favorite, or upload your own symmetrical shots below!
Satisfying Dish Washing
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Perfect sunburn
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heres a perfect rock
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My pasta synchronised perfectly in the pan whilst cooking
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The arrangement of these tomatoes
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Bored at work, so I made a star out of tape
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This straight line of snow between my garage and outside
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This is how my local tire shop keeps their used tires
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This Grapefruit fits perfectly in this bowl
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The way this shadow perfectly matches the sideline on a turf field
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Making sandwiches this is my favourite part
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My perfect ice cream mug
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Mattress in door frame
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Our bathroom scales line up perfectly with floors tiles
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Faucet Design Saves Water By Swirling It Into Beautiful Patterns
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The neatness of the ivy on this house in Belfast
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This Shelf, These Books
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This Whole Foods display
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perfect ratatouille
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