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Understanding the √5 : Part II

Posted on January 5, 2018November 7, 2020 by Lou Gagnon

If we divide a square in half we get a √4 rectangle. Diagram 1 When we swing the diagonal of the √4 toward…

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Understanding the √5: Part I

Posted on December 14, 2017November 7, 2020 by Lou Gagnon

  The diagonal of the √4 swings to make a √5 rectangle. Diagram 1 & 2 The √5 is an irrational rectangle with…

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The Last Word?

Posted on November 22, 2017November 7, 2020 by Lou Gagnon

To develop a complete mind, Study the science of art. Study the art of science. Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects…

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Ministry of Silly Talk

Posted on November 16, 2017November 7, 2020 by Lou Gagnon

We Interrupt this broadcast to share some silly talk. Yesterday, this painting sold for $450,312,500.00. Diagram 1 It’s attributed to Leonardo Da Vinci….

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A Couple of Squares

Posted on November 16, 2017November 7, 2020 by Lou Gagnon

And so we continue… If we swing the diagonal of the √3 rectangle we make a √4 rectangle. The √4 = 2 so the ratio of the…

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√3 & Fish Bladders

Posted on October 29, 2017November 7, 2020 by Lou Gagnon

And so we continue the introduction of Dynamic Symmetry from our understanding of the √2 rectangle. A compass swing from the diagonal of…

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Dynamic Symmetry: Introduction

Posted on October 22, 2017November 7, 2020 by Lou Gagnon

Yale University Press published ‘The Diagonal’ by Jay Hambidge in 1920. It was republished in 1926 as ‘The Elements of Dynamic Symmetry’. ‘Dynamic…

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Pablo Picasso & √2 Diagrams

Posted on September 2, 2017August 28, 2024 by Lou Gagnon

  Pablo Picasso painted ‘First Communion’ in 1896. He was around 15 years old at the time. It’s a large painting at 65.4”…

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VLQ- How do these relate?

Posted on December 24, 2016November 7, 2020 by Lou Gagnon

Painting A is the ‘Annunciation’ – 1472-1475 by Leonardo Da Vinci. Painting B is ‘Orange Diagonal’ – 2008 by Ellsworth Kelly. Painting C…

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VLQ: Which of these does not relate to the DEMR?

Posted on December 22, 2016November 7, 2020 by Lou Gagnon

  First, the Division in Extreme and Mean Ration (DEMR) is a proportional relationship discovered by Euclid * and documented in his book…

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