The Golden Mean is another very special number with many names.
D'Arcy and the Gnomons
Returning to the evaluation of [PHI], to satisfy
the golden mean, one side of a rectangle should be 1.618 ...
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When can
the golden mean be applied in floral arranging?
Chapter 4 Balance, proportion, and scale
While the ideal of the secular courtly lyric is
the golden mean, the goal in Jacopone's mystic and poetic expression is precisely its opposite--that is, excess--as the following quote elucidates: "Il termine esmesuranza occupa nella mappa concettuale del Laudario lo stesso posto centrale che pertiene a mezura nel repertorio occitanico, ma la derivazione mediante prefisso capovolge diametralmente il senso della nuova unita lessicale." (104).
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It means to warn off a straight-line thinking -- i.e., more competition is better than less, and to open the way to the truthful principle of
the golden mean, which supports a moderate degree of competition[3].
Beyond the invisible hand: a case for moderate competition
For Muslims, the central question in accounting for oneself is to ask sincerely: "Am I observing
the golden mean in my life?" This will reveal where we focus most of our energy and resources in life.
Ramadan resolutions
In 2013, her sculpture,
The Golden Mean, was bought by the City of Peekskill, NY and sited on the Hudson River where 40,000 people riding the train see it on a daily basis.
Renowned Sculptor Carole A. Feuerman Exhibiting Hyper-Realistic Outdoor Bronze Sculptures in Two-Person Show in Watermill, NY
One such piece,
The Golden Mean, 2012, features a synthetic human skeleton, wrapped in gold silk, that seems to have exploded across four large panels.
Lin Tianmiao: Asia society
A Catholic priest who has apparently not heard of
the golden mean, Lina thinks that because the illegal trade continues to thrive, then God must approve of it.
Whited sepulchers
Ben Jaafar asserted that "the people's representatives will remain faithful to the Revolution objectives and will endeavour to preserve Tunisia's gains in the Constitution they are entrusted with drafting, in order to mirror moderation and
the golden mean of Tunisians, who are deeply-rooted in their Arab-Moslem identity, and their openness on universal values." Note: The Forum, whose closing session was attended by the President of the Republic, the National Constituent Assembly Speaker, the Prime Minister, Ennahdha Movement Chairman Rached Ghannouchi, several NCA members and Tunisian and foreign experts and businessmen, culminated with a set of recommendations.
Forum on reality and prospects for development in Sidi Bouzid closes
In a dozen lessons, Hirsch explains design concepts that can help shape that vision (e.g.,
the golden mean, adding an unexpected element, using appropriate materials); advises on how to choose the right architect and building site; and suggests thinking of how much your house costs by pound rather than square foot.
Designing your perfect house; lessons from an architect
Rucci uses mathematical equations and concepts, such as
the Golden Mean or the Fibonacci Sequence, to achieve his designs.
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For example, big name exhibitor investment bank Merrill Lynch, the show's sponsors, has been at work creating a garden using the ancient, sacred geometric principle of
the Golden Mean.
Roses for remembrance; Jo Ind reveals what's new at the annual plant-fest, the Chelsea Flower Show
Students were asked to locate at least three other works of art that clearly demonstrated the ratio of
the Golden Mean. They then drew rough diagrams or thumbnail sketches of the works they had selected, and described to the class how the works were organized in terms of
the Golden Mean (see diagram).
A golden finish
Embodying mathematical ratios such as
the golden mean, the system's balls and sticks lend themselves to polyhedron building.
Polyhedron Man: spreading the word about the wonders of crystal-like geometric forms