Geometry of design kimberly elam

p GEOMETRY OF DESIGN

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Kimberly Elam

November 11 , 2008

Geometry of Design

Golden section proportion is found in the context of the natural world and in man-made environment . Throughout history , from the architecture of the Stonehenge from 20th to 16th centuries , B .C , in the architecture writing , and art of ancient Greeks in the 5th century B .C , to the Renaissance artists and architects , the golden section proportions is evident . Gustav Fechner in the late 19th century who conducted study of the man-made environment context of the golden

section proportion concluded that majority of people the use of golden section rectangle proportion . He did the experiment by measuring books , boxes tables , and other man-made things . In 1908 , Lalo conducted another study in a more scientific manner , and yet yield very close result to Fechner 's study . Further studies by other scientists yield very close results to Fechner and Lalo thereby supporting the theory that majority of the people really have an addiction to the golden section proportion since early civilizations . This preference can be rooted from the reality that many people have earlier realized the relationship of the golden section proportion to the natural world . Growth pattern in many living things have golden section proportions as observed by many scientists like Theodore Andreas Cook , who explained that , in new spiral in each spiral growth phase , is very close to the proportion of the golden section square larger than the previous one . A theory known as Theory of Perfect Growth...