Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Leonardo da Vinci and the Golden Ratio

Prevalent in the major works of Leonardo Da Vinci and underlying many of his design compositions, is the Golden Ratio ("Golden Mean"), a ratio of approximately 1:1.618, found in nature and creation, and inherent in the Fibonacci sequence. The Golden Rectangle, the Golden Triangle, and the Golden Pyramid, all based on the Golden Ratio are all appear prominent in the work of Leonardo Da Vinci.
Leonardo Da Vinci Self Portrait Golden Mean 

Mona Lisa

In Leonardo Da Vinci's Last Supper fresco, the Golden Ratio (rear wall and windows) and other relationships based on Fibonacci Numbers (foreground, table and disciple's feet) may be found in the relationship of elements in the composition.

In Leonardo Da Vinci's "Madonna of the Rocks" a Golden Pyramid frames the composition of the figures.

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