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- 203 páginas
- 8 horas de lectura
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The Divine Proportion reveals simple patterns found in nature and art, from fruit seed arrangements and bee family trees to Egyptian pyramids and Gothic cathedrals. Represented by the Greek symbol and defined by the ratio (1 + √5) / 2, approximately 1.6180339, this unique ratio transcends mere numbers, embodying an aesthetic guide for 2500 years. Its history traces back to ancient Babylon, intertwining with the evolution of mathematics up to today's digital fractals. As we explore its manifestations, we discover the Golden Rectangle in the Parthenon, Golden Spirals in the human ear, and Fibonacci numbers in flowers and DNA. The Divine Proportion embodies natural balance and beauty, reminding us of the harmonious relationship between parts and the whole. Known by various names such as Golden Mean and Sacred Cut, this "secret code" governs art, nature, and science, earning its designation as "divine" through centuries of reverence.
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The Secret Code, Priya Hemenway
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- Publicado en
- 2008
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- Título
- The Secret Code
- Subtítulo
- The Mysterious Formula that Rules Art, Nature, and Science
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Priya Hemenway
- Editorial
- Evergreen GmbH
- Publicado en
- 2008
- Formato
- Tapa dura
- Páginas
- 203
- ISBN10
- 3836507110
- ISBN13
- 9783836507110
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- No ficción, Arte / Cultura, Ciencias sociales, Tema histórico, Historia, Ciencia y Matemáticas, Temática filosófica, Arte, Filosofía, Ciencia, Matemáticas, Diseño
- Calificación
- 3,8 de 5
- Descripción
- The Divine Proportion reveals simple patterns found in nature and art, from fruit seed arrangements and bee family trees to Egyptian pyramids and Gothic cathedrals. Represented by the Greek symbol and defined by the ratio (1 + √5) / 2, approximately 1.6180339, this unique ratio transcends mere numbers, embodying an aesthetic guide for 2500 years. Its history traces back to ancient Babylon, intertwining with the evolution of mathematics up to today's digital fractals. As we explore its manifestations, we discover the Golden Rectangle in the Parthenon, Golden Spirals in the human ear, and Fibonacci numbers in flowers and DNA. The Divine Proportion embodies natural balance and beauty, reminding us of the harmonious relationship between parts and the whole. Known by various names such as Golden Mean and Sacred Cut, this "secret code" governs art, nature, and science, earning its designation as "divine" through centuries of reverence.