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➢ symmetries
➢ fractals
➢ spirals
➢ waves
➢ cracks
➢ stripes
SYMMETRY
STRIPES
The Fibonacci Sequence
➢ named after Leonardo Pisano or
Leonardo of Pisa or Leonardo
Fibonacci (1170-1250)
Fibonacci's rabbits
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, . . .
Fib 2
Fib 1 Fib 3 Fib 4 Fib 5. . . .
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34. . .
Find the value of the following:
euphorbia Trillium
has 2 petals has 3 petals
Bloodroot
has 8 petals
Columbine
has 5 petals
⚫ Branching plants always branch off into groups of
Fibonacci numbers.
Think about yourself. You should have:
2/1 = 2.0
3/2 = 1.5
5/3 = 1.67
8/5 = 1.6
13/8 = 1.625
21/13 = 1.615
34/21 = 1.619
55/34 = 1.618
89/55 = 1.618
As the terms get larger, the answer converges
to………… the Golden Ratio!
Do these faces seem attractive to you?
If a face is in proportion, we are more
likely to notice it and find it beautiful.
FIBONACCI SQUARES
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