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How Did the Golden Mean Catch on with Artists?

How Did the Golden Mean Catch on with Artists?

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James Gurney
May 31, 2024
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On Wednesday we considered claims about whether the architects of the Parthenon or Renaissance artists like Leonardo Da Vinci used "phi," (also called the "golden mean" or "golden ratio") as a hidden structure in their designs.

Such claims are often repeated in art schools. Where did these notions come from, and how did they become so popular among artis…

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