Comparing symmetry and asymmetry in beauty from @sakata.ken
The creator explains and contrasts two opposing philosophies of beauty: the Western tradition that links beauty to symmetry and geometric perfection, and the Eastern (specifically Japanese) tradition that values asymmetry and irregularity as a reflection of nature. He uses historical examples like Vitruvius, Da Vinci, and Ikebana to illustrate these points. He then resolves this dichotomy by arguing that both are merely techniques to achieve a higher goal of balance, concluding that beauty is a perceptual event, not an inherent quality of an object.
Creator: @sakata.ken on Instagram
Transcript
This is symmetrical, this is asymmetrical. Which is more beautiful? We've been linking the idea of symmetry to beauty for quite some time and the Better tradition of thought really begins with a guy called Vitruvius and he was a Roman architect. And his most influential idea was that beauty was linked to geometry and specifically the geometry of the human body. The wingspan of a human being should be equal to the height of a human being and that forms a perfect square. Using your navel as the mi
Topics: Art, Design, Fashion, History
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