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” book – Author interview with Gary B. Meisner on New Books in Architecture
Gary B. Meisner, author of the website GoldenNumber.net and developer of PhiMatrix software, did an interview on the New Books Network (NBN) for his 2018 book, “The Golden Ratio – The Divine Beauty of Mathematics.”To listen to the podcast, click on the image above or the links below: Apple iTunes Podcast New Books Network Podcast The interview was conducted by Tricia Keffer, as … [Read more...]
“The Golden Ratio” book – Author interview with Gary B. Meisner on The Authors Show
Gary B. Meisner, author of the website GoldenNumber.net and developer of PhiMatrix software, recently did his first author interview for his 2018 book, "The Golden Ratio - The Divine Beauty of Mathematics." The interview was conducted by Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of TheAuthorsShow.com on November 5, 2019, and appeared on November 13. It can be heard for free at this … [Read more...]
Gary Meisner’s latest Tweets on the Golden Ratio
Here are the latest Tweets on the golden ratio, Fibonacci sequence and related topics by Gary Meisner. Gary's qualifications include: Founder and author of the website GoldenNumber.net, Developer of PhiMatrix Golden Ratio Design and Analysis software and Author of the book "The Golden Ratio - The Divine Beauty of Mathematics:" Tweets by GaryBMeisner … [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...]
The Golden Ratio in Character Design, Cartoons and Caricatures
The golden ratio is Stephen Silver's secret weapon of character design. Stephen Silver is a character designer and art teacher who has designed characters for Disney Television Animation, Sony Feature Animation and Nickelodeon Animation. In this role he has designed the style of the shows such as "Kim Possible", Kevin Smith's "Clerks" the animated series, "Danny Phantom" … [Read more...]
Fibonacci 60 Repeating Pattern
The last digit of the numbers in the Fibonacci Sequence form a pattern that repeats after every 60th number: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 3, 1, 4, 5, 9, 4, 3, 7, 0, 7, 7, 4, 1, 5, 6, 1, 7, 8, 5, 3, 8, 1, 9, 0, 9, 9, 8, 7, 5, 2, 7, 9, 6, 5, 1, 6, 7, 3, 0, 3, 3, 6, 9, 5, 4, 9, 3, 2, 5, 7, 2, 9, 1 This pattern can be seen in the following list of the first 72 Fibonacci … [Read more...]
Phi and Football Strategy’s Golden Ratio Rule
Using the Golden Ratio to win at football. The golden ratio is found in many places, but here's one you might not have expected: It can be found in football gaming strategy when making the "point after touchdown" decision as to whether to kick for 1 extra point or go for a 2 point conversion. This applies to the situation when a team is trailing by 14 points late in a … [Read more...]
