Raphael was one of three Master artists of the Renaissance Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, known as Raphael, was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance and lived from 1483 to 1520. He is recognized as one of the three great masters of that period, accompanied by Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. His work is admired for its form, composition, and visual … [Read more...]
Fast Company Design, John Brownlee and the Golden Ratio “Myth” in Design
Is D for Design or Deception? In April 2015, FastCoDesign.com published an article by John Brownlee titled "The Golden Ratio: Design's Biggest Myth - The Golden Ratio is Total Nonsense in Design. Here's Why." (Find article here.) The article, unfortunately, is filled with bias and errors, but immediately ranked on the top page of Google results for searches on "Golden … [Read more...]
Stars that Pulsate to the Golden Ratio
A research article called "Strange Nonchaotic Stars" published at the American Physical Society reported the discovery of a class of white-blue variable stars that pulsate in a fractal pattern at frequencies close to the golden ratio. Download the paper in PDF format here: strange-nonchaotic-stars-pulsate-golden-ratio-1501.01747v2 Pulsations described as "strange nonchaotic … [Read more...]
The World’s Most Perfect Face: Joan Smalls? Elle says Yes! Golden Ratio says …
In 2014, Elle Magazine announced “Meet the very real woman behind the planet’s most perfect face: It’s Joan Smalls. Supermodels, over? As if. Joan Smalls wields the kind of flawless, unequivocal beauty that is both a throwback to the past and a sign that fashion is finally facing the future.” The Elle article describes Joan's background and rise to supermodel status, … [Read more...]
Leonardo Da Vinci, Salvator Mundi and the Divine Proportion
See the YouTube video "Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" and the Divine Proportion." 2017 Update - Salvator Mundi, "the last Leonardo" sells for a record-breaking $450,312,500, decimating the prior world record for the most expensive work of art sold at auction. See Christie's article and learn below some of what makes this piece so incredible and valuable. In 2011, … [Read more...]
Common Core Curriculum Math Standards for the Golden Ratio
Welcome educators, teachers, parents and students to the Golden Ratio Academy page. The Golden Ratio appears not only in nature and the arts, but also in the Common Core Curriculum mathematics standards. This page is dedicated to educators, parents and students seeking the best, most accurate information on the golden ratio. You can return to this page by simply going to the … [Read more...]
Renaissance Art Composition and the Ukranian Parliament Fight
The Divine Proportion of Renaissance Art is found in less than Divine circumstances. A recent photo of a fight in the Ukranian Parliament is generating interest because its photographic composition reflects the Divine Proportion used by Renaissance artists, and many artists since. The classic composition of the photo was apparently first noticed by Manzil Lajura, who … [Read more...]
Da Vinci and the Divine Proportion in Art Composition
Leonardo Da Vinci has long been associated with the golden ratio. This association was reinforced in popular culture in 2003 by Dan Brown's best selling book "The Da Vinci Code." The plot has pivotal clues involving the golden ratio and Fibonacci series. In 2006, the public awareness of the association grew when the book was turned into a movie starring veteran actor Tom … [Read more...]
The UN Secretariat Building, Le Corbusier and the Golden Ratio
Some claim that the design of the United Nations headquarters building in New York City exemplifies the application of the golden ratio in architecture. Debunkers of the golden ratio say no, that this is just another groundless myth to be dispelled. Let's look at the history of its design, the sources of the claims and mathematics of the dimensions. Perhaps we can come to a … [Read more...]
Golden Ratio Myth, Fact and Misunderstanding: The missing evidence
There are many misconceptions and misrepresentations about the golden ratio. Some look too fervently for patterns and say it exists where it really doesn't. Some whose goal is to debunk golden ratio myth say it doesn't exist where it really does, missing the obvious and often not stating what proportions appear instead. People on both sides often just repeat what they've heard … [Read more...]
