Kalana Dido of France made a very insightful discovery in May 2021 that unites the visual spectrum of light, the proportions of the human body, the chakras (i.e, the centers of spiritual energy in the human body in Hindu tradition) and the Golden Ratio. This integrates four separate concepts, making it one of the more fascinating discoveries of Golden Ratio appearances I've … [Read more...]
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The Human Body and the Golden Ratio
The human body is based on Phi and 5. The human body illustrates the Golden Section or Divine Proportion. We'll use the golden ratio building blocks developed on the Life page again for each line segment: The Divine Proportion in the Body The white line is the body's height. The blue line, a golden section of the white line, defines the distance from the head to … [Read more...]
The World’s Most Beautiful Buildings, According to Science and the Golden Ratio
Abstract Several recent studies have attempted to rate the beauty of objects (cars, buildings) by mimicking an analysis technique created for facial analysis. While these efforts are very creative and involved a lot of work, they fail to produce reliable results for two reasons. First is that human faces have a common set of features that can measured against a standard, … [Read more...]
The Science Channel Parthenon documentary features Gary Meisner as Golden Ratio Expert
If We Built It Today - Code of the Parthenon In April 2021, the Science Channel released an intriguing new documentary in their "If We Built It Today" series. In Episode 3 of Season 2, the "Code of the Parthenon" explores the wonders and mysteries of the Parthenon of ancient Greece, and contemplates what it would take to build it today. The show features experts in … [Read more...]
Golden Ratio Interview – December 2020
As the author of this website, I'm often asked by students doing science and math projects for assistance, including answering questions when they need to interview someone on the golden ratio. Here are some questions from Elena from Austria, who was working on her pre-scientific work as one part of her final exam to finish high school, along with my responses to her. She … [Read more...]
The Parthenon and the Golden Ratio: Myth or Misinformation?
Abstract: The application of the golden ratio by the designers of the Parthenon is a common point of confusion and dissension. Multiple seemingly credible sources state that the golden ratio was not used in the design of the Parthenon. Most of these, however, trace back to a single very inaccurate and incomplete article as their source. Once this information was published by a … [Read more...]
Donald Duck visits the Parthenon in “Mathmagic Land”
In 1959, Walt Disney produced a 27-minute educational film called "Donald in Mathmagic Land." This memorable film was nominated for an Academy Award, and has been seen by countless students over the years. It explores the impact of mathematics in a variety of topics, including art, architecture, gaming, music, nature and the human body. Donald discovers the Golden Ratio At … [Read more...]
Carwow, best-looking beautiful cars and the golden ratio.
In November 2019, Samantha James of Carwow published a very interesting article titled "Best-looking cars of the last decade." What made it more interesting yet is that their review applied golden ratio analysis techniques used for human faces to the front end view of automobiles. Headlights became eyes. Emblems became noses. Grills became mouths. Makes good sense, right? I've … [Read more...]
The Golden Ratio – The Divine Beauty of Mathematics by Gary Meisner
Available on Amazon The Golden Ratio - The Divine Beauty of Mathematics is a unique and beautiful 224 page book with over 200 color illustrations. Its author is Gary Meisner, founder and author of GoldenNumber.net and developer of PhiMatrix, the design and analysis software inspired by the golden ratio. It was published by Quarto's Race Point Publishing … [Read more...]
Golden Ratio, Phi and Fibonacci Commemorative Postage Stamps
Governments around the world commemorate the Golden Ratio, Phi and Fibonacci sequence. Stamp collecting is one of the world's most popular educational hobbies, and is enjoyed by people of all ages and nationalities. The most popular stamp ever is US 1993 Elvis stamp, with over 124 million collected. So, the Golden Ratio and Fibonacci sequence may not compete with Elvis in … [Read more...]