Divine proportion

Illustration showing succession of golden rectangles that are used to construct the golden spiral. Two quantities are considered to be in the golden ratio if (a+ b)/a = a/b which is represented by the Greek letter phi. Each rectangle shown is subdivided into smaller golden rectangles. The golden spiral is a special type of logarithmic spiral. Each part is similar to smaller and larger parts.

The Divine Proportion "Geometry has two great treasures: one is the theorem of Pythagoras; the other, the division of a line into extreme an...

Colour is the key. The eye is the hammer. The soul is the piano with its many chords. The artist is the hand that, by touching this or that key, sets the soul vibrating automatically. Wassily Kandinsky

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The human body disclosed divine proportions and thus the plans of cathedrals - certain lengths - were ordered to these ratios: the ‘perfect octave’, (diapason), ‘perfect fifth’ (diapente) and so on.

I don't take credit...I just re-worked the pin on this board, "Fibonacci/Golden Ratio Vitruvian Man" and added the sequence, ratio & titles in sepia to fit the theme of the work, my personal preferences (i.e., simply viewing it helps me to create "better" things in a more interesting perspective when I'm in "design-mode") and to the area I displayed the print out. By the way, it looks REALLY good printed on premium paper and framed.