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    GOLDEN RATIO- maths project Index Serial no. chapter 1 | Introduction | 2 | History | 3 | In nature | 4 | In human body | 5 | In architecture | 6 | In art | 7 | In day to day life | 8 | SIGNIFICANCE | ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to my teacher sonali durgam on the topic golden ratio‚ which also helped me in doing a lot of Research and I came to know about so many new things. I am really thankful

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    architecture is seen in most of Greece and also in Italy. In terms of formality‚ the Doric style was more formal; whereas‚ the Ionic style was more decorative and relaxed. An example of Greek architecture that is done in the Doric style is the Parthenon. In contrast‚ an example of Greek architecture done in the Ionic style would be the Temple of Athena Nike. Roman architecture was considered to be more advanced in both design and engineering. Roman architecture used three types of columns. The

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    Summary Page for: CHAPTER 5 ART OF ANCIENT GREECE  Context: Cultural Belief System (religion) / History / Social / Political / Economic / Geographical Greek art influenced Western civilization to present / city states=democracy first evolved-also abstract reasoning‚ inquiry‚ philosophy‚ drama‚ poetry‚ & history / rugged mountainous terrain / Greeks felt themselves superior & called all other people "barbarians"/ After Persian army was repulsed Athenians established a democratic government headed

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    acquired in Athens in between 1801 to 1805. The temple was built for dedication to goddess Athena and it also represents the beginning of democracy. Lord Elgin carried out the work by acquiring 21 figures depicting battles and decoration of the Parthenon. He also acquired the treasures‚ architectural features and objects from other buildings. However‚ the Elgin Marble was illegally taken by the Turkey Ottoman during the Turkey occupation of Greece. Afterward‚ the Greeks have demanded for returning

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    MATHS DI 2

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    Investigation #4 Finding the second derivative and A‚ B Finding the equation of the line which passes through A and B Finding C and D‚ the other points of intersection Ratio of distance between CA‚ AB and BD Notice how if Therefore‚ the function will not have 2 points of inflection‚ thus will not be a Golden Quartic‚ and points A and B‚ the non-stationary points of inflection will be non-existent and hence‚ the distance between

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    Rome: In Rome‚ there are three social classes‚ arranged according to wealth; Patricians‚ Plebians‚ and Slaves. Patricians are the upper class citizens; they are very wealthy and highly educated. They make up the majority of the senate and therefore control the laws. Plebians are the poor‚ lower-class citizens. They greatly outnumber the Patricians‚ make up most of the army‚ and pay most of the taxes. They are not allowed to marry Patricians or take part in government. Slaves are at the bottom of

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    mysterious in numerous ways. Even though the Erechtheion was one of the most significant of Athena’s shrines‚ relatively little is known about it. Especially when compared to the information available regarding the largest structure on the Acropolis‚ the Parthenon‚ the Erechtheion is to some extent a mystery. Its unique architectural structure is due to the irregular terrain‚ which was too sacred to touch‚ on the northern side of the Acropolis. The temple was built on three different levels to accommodate

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    harmonious proportion. As a style‚ Classicism is characterized by these aesthetic principles and by the related ideals of reason‚ moderation‚ and dignity (Fiero 29). Greek culture is a very original culture in their way of life. A good example is the Parthenon. It towers in height with its beautifully elegant and simple design. It served as a shrine to Athena‚ the goddess of wisdom and war. Many people visit it each year for its history and unique structure. It had a columned design‚ made marble and realistic

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    the art. The Greeks made very detailed sculptures and statues of the people they honored. The statues were usually made from marble. In architecture‚ the Greeks are famous for their columns. The columns were put on important buildings‚ like the Parthenon and the Acropolis. There are three types of columns; the Doric columns‚ the Ionic columns‚ and the Corinthian columns. Greek art prospered during the golden age. The ancient Greeks made various contributions to the field of literature. They made

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    Athens‚ and Sparta to boycott sex. Now their rebellion would not seem so shallow since they represent the idea of the whole people in Athens. Also‚ to symbolize they represent the idea of Athens‚ the “conquer” the most popular spot in that time: The Parthenon. A gathering point for the whole city is now in the hands of women and they do not give them to some old men who try to get it back. They resist the old ways and try to postulate their dominance. The dominance they try to create could only be established

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