The golden
section is a ratio defined by the Phi number. It appears in the proportions of
the human body, as well as in great works of art (The Last Supper), architecture
(Parthenon) as well as in nature (maple leaves). The golden section has been
used in arts since the Renaissance and this section makes a harmony between symmetry
and asymmetry. The famous Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da
Vinci, is made on golden squares.
I found it
interesting that this section is present in Mathematics too, and has an approximately
value: 1.61.This means that if we have two values a
and b (a>b) the sum of these is to a as a is to b.
The architects considered that the golden section gives the most aesthetically
pleasing proportion. They are present in the Giza Pyramids and Parthenon facade
too.
The activities
that I would prefer would include meeting other teachers. This way we’d have
the chance to get to know each other’s cultures and
lifestyles! I would like to try any kind of activities related to the golden
section, because I find it really interesting. I would like to do researches
referring to the topic of the project, to take part in group researches, in
different group activities and of course, exchange of experience with teachers from
other countries.
I am
interested in the topic of the golden ratio and it’s
significance in all of the disciplines that are closely related to it, so I
would like to study more accurately this topic.