Divine Proportion: Phi In Art, Nature, and Science
Priya Hemenway
ISBN 10: 1402735227 ISBN 13: 9781402735226
Published by Union Square & Co., 2005
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The number Phi, simply defined, is one plus the square root of five, all divided by two. But its myriad occurrences in art, nature, and science have been a source of speculation and wonder for thousands of years.Divine Proportion draws upon both religion and science to tell the story of Phi and to explore its manifestations in such diverse places as the structure of the inner ear, the spiral of a hurricane, the majesty of the Parthenon, and the elusive perfection of the Mona Lisa. A universal key to harmony, regeneration, and balance, Phi is at the heart of a tantalizing story begun on clay tablets in ancient Babylon, and which will continue to be written for centuries to come.
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Title: Divine Proportion: Phi In Art, Nature, and ...
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good