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How Good Is Gold? Recognition Of The Golden Rectangle, Rebecca A. Eydt
How Good Is Gold? Recognition Of The Golden Rectangle, Rebecca A. Eydt
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The Golden Proportion is the place where a line is divided in such a way that the ratio of the length of the shorter segment to the longer segment is equal to the ratio of the longer segment to the length of the whole line. It has been claimed by artists, architects, and aestheticians that the Golden Section is the most aesthetically pleasing division of a line, and that the Golden Rectangle is the most aesthetically pleasing of all rectangles. Although there is experimental support for these claims, it is not unequivocal. Many studies have been on preference for the …