Proportion and the Golden Ratio: Apply It 1

  • Understand the concept of proportion and its significance in art, design, and architecture
  • Interpret and explain the golden ratio and the rule of thirds, including their applications in art, design, and architecture
  • Utilize the golden ratio and the rule of thirds to analyze and assess the composition of artworks, designs, and architectural structures

Unraveling the Secrets of Proportion in Art and Design

Welcome to this fascinating exploration of proportion in the world of art and design. This activity will take you through a series of questions that delve into the realms of symmetry, the golden ratio, the Fibonacci sequence, and the classic Rule of Thirds in photography. Prepare to uncover the mathematical precision behind aesthetic beauty, balance, and harmony in visual arts.

Having studied the symmetrical proportion in architectural structures, let’s delve into another fascinating proportion, the Golden Ratio, using the example of a standard business card.

Let’s look at Golden Ratio again, this time in the context of architectural design.

Having examined the Golden Ratio in architecture, let’s turn our attention to its application in painting.