1.61803398875 and Art and architecture

Andy Lee

The Fibonacci Number Magic

1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89

Usage of the Golden Ratio

• 1:1.618 is believed to be the most beautiful and balanced ratio.

• Art• Architecture• Nature• Human body

Art

• Mona Lisa• The Last Supper• The Holy Family

Architecture

• Parthenon• The pyramids of Giza• Taj Mahal

Nature

• Seashells• Sunflowers• Pinecones

Human Body

• Hand to forearm• Ear• Whole body• Hand

GOLD

Source

• Lawrence S. Leff: E-Z Geometry• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio• http://

jwilson.coe.uga.edu/EMT668/EMAT6680.2000/Obara/Emat6690/Golden%20Ratio/golden.html

• http://www.goldennumber.net/human-body/