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The Golden Ratio: Is It Myth or Math?
The golden ratio. Some say it’s the most mythical number in the universe. Others say it underlies everything from nature’s patterns to beauty in art and design. But, like, what is it? And does the myth of the golden ratio hold up to its...
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The History of the Golden Ratio
How the Golden Ratio was discovered and used through time, from architecture to art to music. Maths - Measurement A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts...
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The Media Got The Math WRONG - The Golden Ratio
15-year old Joseph Rosenfeld thought he spotted an error in the Boston Museum of Science. The exhibit Mathematica has a sign that says the golden ratio is (√5 - 1)/2. He remembered and checked online that the golden ratio is supposed to...
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Maths and the Mona Lisa
See the Golden Ratio in the Mona Lisa and how it has contributed to the painting becoming the most viewed artwork in the world. Maths - Measurement A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
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The Beauty Formula
While it might seem that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, two universal factors transcend cultures. Discover how symmetry and proportion relate to our perception of attractiveness. Maths - Measurement A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and...
The Art Assignment
Use the Present Perimeter to create art. | Jonathan Nesci | The Art Assignment
This week we meet with artist and designer Jonathan Nesci at the First Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana. Jonathan uses systems of design to experiment with new materials and processes, and his assignment for you invites you to do...
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Spirals in Nature
Investigates different types of spiral, from logarithmic to Archimedean, how each is formed and where they are found in nature. Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math...
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Khan Academy: Geometry Word Problem: The Golden Ratio
Triangle similarity, the Golden ratio, and art, all converge in this inspiring video!
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Khan Academy: Geometry Word Problem: Earth & Moon Radii
Similarity and the Golden ratio join forces again, this time to save the Earth! (Or maybe just finding its radius.)