Balance in art is described as the “visual weight” of an artwork. The “distribution” of the art elements is what determines the type of balance in an artwork.
Symmetrical balance is also termed “formal balance” in art, which means that there is an equal balance between both halves of the visual composition and the images are identical to each other.
Asymmetrical balance, also called “informal balance”, refers to both halves of a composition retaining a sense of balance, but with different art elements on each side.
The Last Supper (1495-1498) by Leonardo da VinciComposition with Large Red Plane, Yellow, Black, Gray, and Blue (1921) by Piet MondrianNumber 5 (1948)and Autumn Rhythm: Number 30 by Jackson PollockRadial examples include Mandalas or Rose Windows