A sense of equilibrium achieved through implied weight, attention, or attraction, by manipulating the visual elements within an artwork, in order to accomplish unity. Balance: symmetrical and asymmetrical balance; radial balance; value, shape, color, and texture balance. Balance refers to the distribution of visual weight in a work of art. In painting, it is the visual equilibrium of the elements that causes the total image to appear balanced. Balance can be either symmetrical or asymmetrical in a work of art.