What Is the Golden Ratio?
10. Architecture
While many examples of the golden ratio are found in nature, this is not always the case. Some examples are manmade, particularly in some of our buildings. One such example is the Great Pyramids of Egypt, which are the burial places of kings and queens of ancient Egyptian civilizations.
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If you were to draw a vertical line up the center of one of the pyramids and then halve the square base, you get a ratio of 1.62. The golden ratio is also found in other architecture including New York’s UN building, the Notre Dame in Paris, and Indias famous Taj Mahal.
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