The importance of the golden ratio in art and architecture

 The golden ratio is a very important concept in the field of art and architecture. 

This ratio, which creates an aesthetically pleasing balance in the human eye, has been used by artists and architects for centuries. The golden ratio is formed by bringing together two lengths whose ratio complies with the golden ratio rule in a harmonious way. 

This ratio is usually expressed as 1.618 and is considered the most pleasing ratio to the human eye.

In art, the use of the golden ratio gives balance, harmony and an aesthetic appearance to works. Painters, sculptors and architects use this ratio in their works to offer the viewer a pleasant aesthetic experience. For example, 

it is known that the golden ratio was used in Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa painting. It is also seen that the golden ratio was used in the structures of Greek and Roman architects in the ancient period.

The golden ratio is also of great importance in the field of architecture. 

The use of the golden ratio in the dimensions of a building, the layout of its rooms and its decoration is very effective in achieving an eye-catching and aesthetic appearance. 

The famous architect Le Corbusier is one of the architects who frequently uses the golden ratio in his structures.

As a result, the golden ratio plays a big role in the field of art and architecture. This ratio provides balance, harmony and an aesthetic appearance to works and structures. Artists and architects use the golden ratio to provide viewers and users with a pleasant aesthetic experience.

Sources:

1. "The Golden Ratio in Art and Architecture" - Livio Mario

2. "The Power of Limits: Proportional Harmonies in Nature, Art, and Architecture" - Gyorgy Doczi

3. "Divine Proportion: Phi In Art, Nature, and Science" - Stephen Shaw York