The golden section in the Parthenon of Athens, ca 450 BC
The Parthenon is one of the most famous structures
of all time.
This is the facade of the Parthenon, reproduced from
(Huntley, 1970, Fig. 5.2, p. 63).
This is the facade of the Parthenon, reproduced from
(Huntley, 1970, Fig. 5.2, p. 63).
Its dimensions fit almost exactly into
the golden rectangle.
Ralph H. Abraham, 20 May 1996.
This is the facade of the Parthenon, reproduced from
(Huntley, 1970, Fig. 5.2, p. 63).
This is the facade of the Parthenon, reproduced from
(Huntley, 1970, Fig. 5.2, p. 63).
Its dimensions fit almost exactly into
the golden rectangle.