Relation Between Golden Ratio and Beauty of the Human Form (Essay Sample)

Christopher Artunduaga
"Beauty is the phi of the beholder”
17 December 2015
"Beauty is the phi of the beholder”
Da Vinci and the Divine Proportion in Art Composition is an excellent example of the correlation between these three aspects of life. When someone hears you utter the words "Fibonacci series" or "Golden Ratio" you might see a blank stare in response; not many people know about them, but they are all around us. I will further explain the link between beauty, the golden ratio and the human form.
In the Renaissance period Da Vinci’s portrayal of the golden ratio is very evident; more so when in direct correlation with the human form and beauty in his art. Perhaps one of the better known illustrations by Da Vinci and his use of the golden ratio can be found in "The Last Supper" which was painted between 1494-1498 A.D. Some believe that even the position of the disciples where all placed in divine proportions to Jesus.
No matter where we look, you will find the divine proportions of the Golden Ratio; more so when we define the beauty in the human face. The human face is filled with examples of the golden ratio which is actually known to some as the Golden Section (it defines beauty). There are scholars who have proposed that the most beautiful faces are those shaped in the Golden Ratio or also known as divine proportions.
The logic behind the golden ratio being the link to beauty is explained in the layout of the face as the head forms a golden rectangle and the eyes at the midpoint. The mouth is places at the golden sections at the exact distance between the eyes and the lower part of the chin; according to golden ratio believers, beauty unfolds naturally if the divine proportions are present in the human form and everything else around us.
Another example of the beauty and the Golden Ratio can be found in nature. This idea has captivated the minds of mathematicians, artists and scientists for centuries. There are many obj...