Mathematics in the Modern World (MATH035)

Looking Deeper
into the Golden
Ratio
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 Learning Objectives:

• Identify patterns in nature and regularities

in the world (K) (CO1)
• Articulate the importance of mathematics
in one’s life (V) (CO6)
• Argue about the nature of mathematics,
what it is, how it is expressed,
represented, and used (K) (CO2)
• Express appreciation for mathematics as a
human endeavor (V) (CO7)
 Looking Back

where the Greek letter phi ( 𝜑)

represents the golden ratio.
 The Beauty Equation
During the European Renaissance, renowned
artists and architects used an equation known as the
"golden ratio" to map out their masterpieces. Thousands
of years later, scientists adopted this mathematical
formula to help explain why some people are considered
beautiful…and others are not.
 The Beauty Equation
Dr. Kendra Schmid, an assistant professor of
biostatistics, uses the golden ratio and 29 other
measurements to study facial sex appeal . These
measurements are calculated to determine a
person's beauty on a scale of 1 to 10. What does
she measure?

Source: https://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/measuring-facial-perfection-the-golden-
ratio#ixzz5MVckujmi
 The Beauty Equation
A. First, Dr. Schmid measures
the length and width of the
face. Then, she divides the
length by the width. The ideal
result—as defined by the
golden ratio—is roughly 1.6,
which means a beautiful
person's face is about 1 1/2
times longer than it is wide.

Source: https://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/measuring-facial-perfection-the-golden-
ratio#ixzz5MVckujmi
The Beauty Equation
B. Next, Dr. Schmid
measures three segments
of the face—from the
forehead hairline to a spot
between the eyes, from
between the eyes to the
bottom of the nose, and
from the bottom of the
nose to the bottom of the
chin. If the numbers are
equal, a person is
considered more
beautiful.
 The Beauty Equation
C. Finally, statisticians measure
other facial features to
determine symmetry and
proportion. On a perfect face,
Dr. Schmid says the length of an
ear is equal to the length the
nose, and the width of an eye is
equal to the distance between
the eyes.

Note: Most people score

between 4 and 6, and Dr.
Schmid says no one has ever
been a perfect 10.

Source: https://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/measuring-facial-perfection-the-golden-
ratio#ixzz5MVckujmi
…at the end of the day
 Greek God Body
• The largest application of the golden ratio in the male
body is fully within your control. The ideal ratio of your
shoulders to waist circumference is 1:1.618.
• The closer you can get to this ratio the better looking
your body will be. This is the main ratio around which the
Greek god physique is based.

Source: http://tylerjwatkins.com/greek-god-in-3-steps/
…at the end of the day