golden section
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- noun
- /ˈɡoʊldən ˈsɛkʃən/
- Specialized
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sección áurea
- Architects often refer to the golden section when designing buildings to ensure an aesthetically pleasing balance.
You know, most people that are at least semi educated about this kind of material know of the golden section, right?
- You know, most people that are at least semi educated about this kind of material know of the golden section, right?
Examples
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You know, most people that are at least semi educated about this kind of material know of the golden section, right?
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Phenomena like symmetry, balance, and rhythm, and arrangement methods like variation, combination, mirroring, construction of parallel and diverging images, and use of the Golden Section will apply in both cultures.
Academic text (1995) -
In her latest painting, she carefully applied the principles of the golden section to create a harmonious composition.
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The use of the golden section in classical design helps to create visually appealing proportions.
Synonyms
A special ratio where the small part to the big part equals the big part to the whole
Surface Forms
Morphology
The components 'golden' (metaphorically excellent/special) and 'section' (a part) allow a learner to infer that it denotes a special or ideal part, so there is a partial, compositional clue. However, the precise mathematical notion of a specific ratio and its aesthetic significance is technical and not derivable from the words alone, so prior exposure or instruction is needed.
Etymology
The term golden section comes from cutting a line or shape into a special section so the smaller part relates to the larger part the same way the larger part relates to the whole. One popular story says this size rule appears in nature and in famous buildings, so artists and designers use the golden section to make things look 'balanced' and pleasing.