Description
Like its cousin pi, the number phi has a long and fascinating history. Its value defines the Golden Ratio (also called the “Divine Proportion”) that some say defines beauty in the visual arts and nature. The number is closely related to the famous Fibonacci numbers, which relate to nature (e.g., the number of petals on a flower) and also many fascinating relationships among numbers. The class is meant to be fun and use basic mathematics to show how a seemingly simple set of numbers illuminate art, nature, and even music. Participants are welcome to bring paper and a pen to class, along with a calculator (a phone is fine).
