The golden ratio in facial symmetry

Prokopakis E. P., Vlastos I. M., Picavet V., Trenite G. N., Thomas R., CİNGİ C., ...Daha Fazla

RHINOLOGY, cilt.51, sa.1, ss.18-21, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 51 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4193/rhin12.11
  • Dergi Adı: RHINOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.18-21
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: face, symmetry, beauty, golden ratio, AESTHETICS, BEAUTY, FACE
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Symmetry is believed to be a hallmark of appealing faces. However, this does not imply that the most aesthetically pleasing proportions are necessary those that arise from the simple division of the face into thirds or fifths. Based on the etymology of the word symmetry, as well as on specific examples and theories of beauty, we conclude that phi-value, a ratio also known as the golden ratio or the divine proportion, can also characterize symmetrical forms. Therefore, we propose the utilization of this ratio in facial aesthetics.