Golden Mean in Greek Architecture

Oct 15, 2014

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Golden Mean in Greek Architecture. c. C D E F G A B C. c. d. a. b. x ¾ x 2/3 x ½ x. c / d = 3.14. a 2 + b 2 = c 2. Golden Mean. a. b. small : large :: large : whole a : b :: b : a+b .38 : .62 :: .62 : 1.

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Golden Mean in Greek Architecture

c C D E F G A B C c d a b x ¾ x 2/3 x ½ x c / d = 3.14 a2 + b2 = c2 Golden Mean a b small : large :: large : whole a : b :: b : a+b .38 : .62 :: .62 : 1 small large .62 /.38 :: 1 /.62 = 1.618 = Φ whole
Golden Rectangle .62 / .38 = 1.618 .62 .38
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