radial

Examples of radial in the following topics:

• Compositional Balance

  • The three most common types of compositional balance are symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial.
  • Radial balance refers to circular elements in compositions.
  • The name "radial" or "radius" comes from Latin radius, meaning "ray" but also the spoke of a circular chariot wheel.
  • The three common types of balance are symmetric, asymmetric, and radial.

• Neolithic Monuments

  • The carvings are separated into 10 categories consisting of curvilinear forms like circles, spirals, arcs, serpentiforms and dot-in-circles as well as rectilinear examples such as chevrons, lozenges, radials, parallel lines and offsets.

• Geometric Symbolism

  • Derived from a Sanskrit word meaning "circle," the basic form of most mandalas is a square with four gates containing a circle with a center point, exhibiting radial balance.

• Distortions of Space and Foreshortening

  • Radial distortion can usually be classified as one of two main types: barrel distortion and pincushion distortion.