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Fibonacci

Serene
May 19
2 min read

Inspired by The Fibonacci Sequence

Of all of the artists, art history and concepts the Golden Ratio and the Fibonacci sequence are the most fascinating and tie together many underlying patterns that run throughout art and nature. The images and symbols can be found in indigenous cultures and are a common thread in the patterns and designs of ancient cultures: African, Greek, Indian, Roman, Persian, Egyptian, Japanese, and Chinese.

The Fibonacci sequence, a seemingly simple series of numbers, has captivated the minds of artists, scientists, and philosophers for centuries. This mesmerizing mathematical pattern, where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, typically starting with 0 and 1, weaves its way through the very fabric of the Universe. The Italian mathematician Leonardo Bonacci of Pisa, better known as Fibonacci, introduced this sequence to Western European mathematics in his groundbreaking 1202 book Liber Abaci, but its origins can be traced back to Indian mathematics as early as 200 BC. As it turns out, the Fibonacci numbers appear with startling frequency in the natural world, from the spiral arrangement of seeds in a sunflower to the graceful curve of a nautilus shell. The number of petals on a flower, the branching patterns of trees, and even the proportions of the human body all bear the hallmarks of this sequence. Artists like Leonardo Da Vinci, and Vincent Van Gogh, fascinated by the aesthetics of nature, incorporated Fibonacci-inspired elements into their masterpieces, while architects throughout history have harnessed its proportions to create structures of breathtaking beauty and harmony. Even the double helix structure of DNA, the very blueprint of life itself, exhibits a Fibonacci-like spiral. The Fibonacci sequence, with its mysterious and pervasive presence, continues to inspire and intrigue us, inviting us to ponder the hidden code that underlies the intricate tapestry of the Universe.