The Divine Proportion: A Study in Mathematical Beauty by H. E. Huntley, Huntley

The Divine Proportion: A Study in Mathematical Beauty



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Page: 186
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486222547


Is a visual representation of a number called Phi (pronouned fi). The Divine Proportion: A Study in Mathematical Beauty. Mathematicians have studied the golden ratio because of its unique and interesting properties. Phi is 1.618033988749895, or by the numerical sequence called the Fibonacci sequence. He studies state that faces that are proportionally perfect and follow the Divine Proportion ratio 1.618:1 (Phi) are generally considered to be some of the most beautiful in the world. See http://store.doverpublications.com/0486222543.html. I got inspiration to do the sculptures after reading The Divine Proportion: A Study in Mathematical Beauty by H.E. From the book The Divine Proportion – a study in mathematical beauty by H. (1970), The Divine Proportion: A Study in Mathematical Beauty, Dover Publications, New York, NY. €�[This] deep joy has been thought by some to be the principal aim of education – more, the chief end of human life. Above is the Fibonacci spiral which I used as a template. The Golden Ratio, Golden Section, or the Divine Proportion, etc.

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