Desde las pirámides de Giza hasta la armonía del rostro humano, la proporción aúrea tiene una infinita capacidad de generar exquisitas formas con bellísimas propiedades. En este libro, el aturo Gary Meisner examina la presencia de esta divina proporcion en el arte y la arquitectura, asi como su omnipresencia entre plantas, animales e incluso el cosmos. Este magnifico libro nos ofrece una explicacion completa y facil de entender de la razon aurea y su relevancia en nuestro mundo, junto con mas de 250 deslumbrantes obras de arte a todo color que incluyen exquisitas ilustraciones dibujadas a mano por el artista y arquitecto venezolano Rafael Araujo.
De las pirámides de Giza a las proporciones del rostro humano, la proporción áurea tiene la infinita capacidad de generar la belleza de las formas con la exquisita proporción.
Uncover the beauty of the divine proportion all around you with this meticulously researched and stunningly illustrated reference.From the pyramids of Giza, to quasicrystals, to the proportions of the human face, the golden ratio has an infinite capacity to generate shapes with exquisite properties. In The Golden Ratio: The Divine Beauty of Mathematics, Author Gary Meisner examines the presence of this divine number in art and architecture throughout history, as well as its ubiquity among plants, animals, and even the cosmos. This gorgeous, display-worthy volume features:Lay-flat dimensions that closely approximate the golden ratioThe results of the authors twenty-year investigation and collaboration with thousands of people across the globe in dozens of professions and walks of lifeClear, enlightening, and entertaining commentary Over 250 captivating color images, including illustrations by Venezuelan artist and architect Rafael Araujo, photographs of nature and architecture, and famous artworkThe evidence closes the gaps of understanding related to many claims of the golden ratios appearances and applications, and presents new findings to take our knowledge further yet.Whoever you are, and whatever you may know about this topic, youll find something new, interesting, and informative in this book, and may find yourself challenged to see, apply, and share this unique number of mathematics and science in new ways.
What if the God youve doubted is real-and wants to be known? Have you ever admired the beauty of the world, yet felt unsettled by its brokenness? Questioned lifes purpose? Wrestled with doubt and sensed there might be more? What would it take to believe in God-to know he exists and can be known? What might that change in your life? A longtime CFO and international bestselling author of The Golden Ratio: The Divine Beauty of Mathematics, Gary Meisner built his life on analysis, evidence, and disciplined thinking. Faith, to him, belonged to another era. Science was enough. He wasnt searching for God; he was certain he didnt need him. Then everything he thought was secure began to unravel. Confronted by experiences he couldnt dismiss or explain away, he found himself facing a question he had long resisted: What if God is real? Life Through a New Lens traces an awakening from doubt to discovery through snapshots and stories drawn from real life. Inside this book, youll discover: How the filters of belief you rely on may be shaping your conclusions more than you realize Why intellectual humility-not certainty-may be the key to discovering truth What it means to move beyond religion into a faith grounded in truth and lived with conviction How honest questions about God can lead to unexpected answers What changes when God is no longer an idea but part of your life Through decades of inquiry, leadership, and reflection, Gary began to see how evidence, reason, and lived experience point toward something deeper than he once believed possible. Using the language of photography-adjusting focus, widening perspective, reframing beliefs-this journey reveals how a shift in perspective can reshape the way you live. Written for skeptics, seekers, and anyone who has quietly wrestled with belief, this book offers a thoughtful and credible exploration of faith. You dont have to abandon reason to embrace faith. Sometimes the smallest shift in perspective reveals what was there all along. Life holds more meaning, purpose, and wonder than you imagined-if youre willing to see it through a new lens.