Kinetosaurs: Putting some teeth into art and science

Nature's BalanceBalance is very important in both nature and art. Unbalanced art just doesn't "look right."

Things can be balanced symmetrically or asymmetrically.

Symmetrically-balanced painting
Asymmetrically-balanced painting
Most art is balanced. If an artwork is not balanced, it looks like it will tip over.
 

Shark with balanced finsUnbalanced nature couldn't survive. A person needs two legs to walk well. A shark needs an equal number and size of fins, or it would swim in circles.

Symmetrical and assymetrical elephantAnimals are symmetrically balanced from side to side and asymmetrically balanced from front to back!
 
 

Now can you create a balanced dinosaur?
 
 

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