1. The Golden ratio
by Pete Race

2. When I was 12 years old my mother remarried and we moved to a farm.
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When I was 12 years old my mother remarried and we moved to a farm.
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My mother and step father shared a dream to breed and raise quarter horses.
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The farm was heavily wooded so we removed the trees and converted the land to pasture.
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5. We fell almost 10 acres of trees and sent them to the saw mill.
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We fell almost 10 acres of trees and sent them to the saw mill.
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We used the lumber to build a barn. This was my first experience in creating with wood.
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The dimensions of the side of the barn were 24 feet wide by 15 tall. The ratio of the width to the height was 1.6, nearly equal to the Golden Ratio.
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The golden RAtio
The golden ratio is an irrational number where a line can be divided such that the long segment divided by the short segment is approximately Also, the sum of the lengths of the segments divided by the longer segment is approximately (Horn, 2013).
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9. The golden ratio
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Given a rectangle with sides proportional to , a line can be drawn to form a square (34). Once the square is formed, the lengths a and b are also proportional to This pattern can continue indefinitely. This is known as the Golden Rectangle.
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10. The Golden Ratio is around you
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The Golden Ratio is around you
The golden ratio is a naturally occurring phenomenon. Here we see it in the pattern of the sunflower seeds.
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11. The golden Ratio in History
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The golden Ratio in History
The pyramids in Egypt were designed such that the ratio of the height of the side of the Great Pyramid to half its base is approximately (Britton, 2012).
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12. The golden ratio in architecture
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The ancient Greeks used the Golden Ratio in the construction of the Parthenon. Notice how the frame of the Parthenon fits nicely in the Golden Rectangle? The height of the columns also exemplify the Golden Ratio (Blackburn, 2004).
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13. The golden ratio in architecture
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Today’s architect’s still make use of the Golden Ratio. The Golden Ratio is duplicated in the layout of the floor plan.

14. The golden ratio and Aesthetics
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The golden ratio and Aesthetics
Which picture of the same flower do you find more appealing? Do you see the Golden Rectangle in the pattern of the petals?
Photographers often crop their photos to make use of the Golden Ratio.
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15. In man made objects the Golden Ratio provides a visually pleasing view
In man made objects the Golden Ratio provides a visually pleasing view. It is believed that the Greeks used the Golden Ratio in order to make the façade of the Parthenon more appealing.
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16. The Golden ratio in my hobby
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The Golden ratio in my hobby
My favorite hobby is woodworking. I am learning to use the Golden Ratio to make my designs more pleasing to the eye.
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17. The golden ratio has had an impact in my life
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The Golden Ratio is engrained in my life as it is all around me.

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connections
1.618…
As you continue through your life I challenge you to actively seek out examples of the Golden Ratio around you!
Mathematics
Art
Geometry
Design
Beauty
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Nature

19. Notes on the sTORYBOARD
The slides transitions will swirl in similar to the shape of the curve of the Golden Ratio.
I will narrate each slide.
A nice melody will play in the background. I haven’t chosen one yet and I hope to learn about incorporating music into my project in this course.
I have chosen to use Rockwell as the font for the project. I plan to keep the font consistent throughout the project. I like it because it has an antique appeal.
I decided to place the pictures on the left side of the screen in order to draw attention to the pictures. I might add some dialogue and pictures later that will illustrate the connections to geometry but I haven’t decided what I want yet.
Finally, I like the orange colored font because it adds to the antique theme. I feel that the orange font on the gray background provides plenty of contrast to allow for easy reading.

20. References
Blackburn, G. (2004). A guide to good design: Pleasing proportions borrowed from nature. Fine Woodworking (January/February, 2004), Britton, J. (2012). Golden Section in Art and Architecture. Retrieved from Horn, E. J. (2013). What is the Golden Ratio? Live Science (June 24, 2013). Retrieved from