Optimization lectures: The Golden Section
The Golden Section is the way of diving a line of that the
ratio of the larger part to the total is the same as the ratio of
the smaller to large. It is meant to be pleasing to the eye.
This was use extensively in Ancient Greece e.g., for buildings
and has appeared in literature and fine art:
Design of Georges Seurat's Oil painting "La Parade" showing the
use of the golden section.
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