math help. GOLDEN RECTANGLE

[DawnCt1]

can anyone thing of examples of a golden rectangle in everyday life or in your surroundings? the parthenon is an example but we don't have one in our back yard. thanks.

 

[Hedy]

IIRC, credit cards have the 1.6? ratio. Or photos.

 

[karynnix]

manilla envelopes...would that count as golden?

 

[DawnCt1]

IIRC, credit cards have the 1.6? ratio. Or photos.

Hedy, what is IIRC? all credit cards? do you mean the 4X6 inch photos? thanks,

 

[hiwaygal]

I believe IIRC = If I Remember Correctly

 

[DawnCt1]

I believe IIRC = If I Remember Correctly

thanks, i would hate to have to look for an IIRC around the house.

 

[damo]

The human body contains many examples.

 

[salmoneous]

Of interest to this board... most "widescreen" movies are framed at about 1.85:1 or about 2.40:1. Walt Disney bucked this trend, and framed his widescreen animiated movies at 1:66:1, almost exactly the golden rectangle of 1.62:1.

 

[DawnCt1]

Of interest to this board... most "widescreen" movies are framed at about 1.85:1 or about 2.40:1. Walt Disney bucked this trend, and framed his widescreen animiated movies at 1:66:1, almost exactly the golden rectangle of 1.62:1.

that is interesting.