Desde las pirámides de Giza hasta la armonía del rostro humano, la proporción aúrea tiene una infinita capacidad de generar exquisitas formas con bellísimas propiedades. En este libro, el aturo Gary Meisner examina la presencia de esta divina proporcion en el arte y la arquitectura, asi como su omnipresencia entre plantas, animales e incluso el cosmos. Este magnifico libro nos ofrece una explicacion completa y facil de entender de la razon aurea y su relevancia en nuestro mundo, junto con mas de 250 deslumbrantes obras de arte a todo color que incluyen exquisitas ilustraciones dibujadas a mano por el artista y arquitecto venezolano Rafael Araujo.
De las pirámides de Giza a las proporciones del rostro humano, la proporción áurea tiene la infinita capacidad de generar la belleza de las formas con la exquisita proporción.
Uncover the beauty of the divine proportion all around you with this meticulously researched and stunningly illustrated reference.From the pyramids of Giza, to quasicrystals, to the proportions of the human face, the golden ratio has an infinite capacity to generate shapes with exquisite properties. In The Golden Ratio: The Divine Beauty of Mathematics, Author Gary Meisner examines the presence of this divine number in art and architecture throughout history, as well as its ubiquity among plants, animals, and even the cosmos. This gorgeous, display-worthy volume features:Lay-flat dimensions that closely approximate the golden ratioThe results of the authors twenty-year investigation and collaboration with thousands of people across the globe in dozens of professions and walks of lifeClear, enlightening, and entertaining commentary Over 250 captivating color images, including illustrations by Venezuelan artist and architect Rafael Araujo, photographs of nature and architecture, and famous artworkThe evidence closes the gaps of understanding related to many claims of the golden ratios appearances and applications, and presents new findings to take our knowledge further yet.Whoever you are, and whatever you may know about this topic, youll find something new, interesting, and informative in this book, and may find yourself challenged to see, apply, and share this unique number of mathematics and science in new ways.