From: Why Mirrors Flip Left and Right but Not Up and Down
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How might artists use the idea of mirror reversal in their work?

Artists can play with symmetry and mirror illusions to create surprising images that challenge viewers’ perceptions, making ordinary scenes feel magical or disorienting.

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Try drawing half a face and then mirror it digitally or physically to explore symmetry and reflection.

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Mirrors flip the front-back direction, not left-right or up-down.
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Mirror images do not flip upside down because the vertical axis is not reversed.
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The mirror reflection is a type of symmetry called reflection symmetry across the mirror plane.
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