The Golden Mean

The Golden Mean is a ratio that occurs commonly within nature and at some point was noted by man.  The Golden Mean is derived from the Fibonacci sequence which involves the addition of the two previous numbers in the series. By dividing these numbers, one ultimately ends up with .618 which is a portion of the Golden Ratio. The Golden Ration is therefore 1: .618, also known as Phi. The Golden Ratio is closely linked with the rule of thirds which is the division of  work into 3 pieces. The Golden Ratio presents itself in the Egyptian Pyramids as well as Stonehenge and the Temple of Solomon. It appears in many works of art such as Da Vinci’s “The Vitruvian Man” and Michelangelo’s “Creation of Adam.” The Golden Ratio can also be found in nature, such as the ratio of the ideal human’s lower body to upper body and in ratios of the human face.