19. Ambigram n., - a word or words that can be read in more than one way or from more than a single vantage point, such as both right side up and upside down. (from Latin: ambi =both + gram=letter) Rotation of 180 0
48. Symmetry of the Human Face Art Activity No face has perfect mathematical symmetry! But plastic surgeons study facial symmetry to help them reconstruct faces. It is thought that as a face gets closer to symmetrical more people think it is beautiful. Symmetry of the Human Face Art Activity No face has perfect mathematical symmetry! But plastic surgeons study facial symmetry to help them reconstruct faces. It is thought that as a face gets closer to symmetrical more people think it is beautiful. We made these artworks by photocopying our photographs, cutting them in half then turning the picture upside down and attempting to copy all the lines and shades we could see.
49. Is the Face Really Symmetrical? ' Some faces are more symmetrical than others.' Is this True? After much thought an Art teacher at school and I worked out a way to find out. We photographed some of the children and then through a bit of 'darkroom magic' manipulated them. You'll notice that the photos of each child's face is made up of the original photo, 2 left sides and 2 right sides.
