Golden Spiral

Angel on left, Mary on right. Lines in painting create a sort of golden ratio
How Artists Used The Golden Ratio To Create Masterpieces
There is no doubt that the golden ratio runs rampant through the art of the sixteenth century and on. The most evident manifestation of the ratio lies in the composition of paintings and cutting of…
Leonardo da Vinci, Annunciation, c. 1472.
The Golden Ratio Revealed in 7 Masterpieces
For artistically-minded people, the golden ratio—or better yet, the divine proportion—might be easier to understand visually. Here are several examples of how the golden ratio can be applied to works…