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In *The Golden Ratio*, Mario Livio takes readers on a historical and intellectual journey with the constant φ (1.6180339887...), first noted by Euclid in the construction of the pentagram. He examines its surprising prevalence—from the spirals of mollusk shells and patterns of sunflower seeds to the geometry of ancient monuments such as the Parthenon. Livio discusses the debates about its aesthetic primacy, its influence on masterpieces like the* Mona Lisa*, and its presence in modern scientific theories, including work by Kepler and Penrose. The book weaves together mathematics, history, art, and biology to illuminate how the Golden Ratio continues to connect human creativity and the natural world.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Arts & Culture/Art History
Authors: Mario Livio
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