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What is Symmetry?An object, shape or design can be said to be symmetrical if a line can be drawn through the middle, such that the two halves are mirror images of each other.
Lines of symmetry can be horizontal, vertical or diagonal.
For example, a butterfly has symmetry. If you drew a line down the middle of the butterfly, both sides would be the same.
We can see symmetry in nature:
Symmetry is used in architecture:
Symmetrical designs are used in Islamic architecture:
Symmetrical designs are used in Islamic architecture:
Islamic Prayer mats have symmetrical designs:
Photo courtesy of Iqbal Osman1, indigoprime, nicocrisafulli, barspiller (@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution
Islamic art has symmetry: