THE GOLDEN NUMBER IN ART
The golden number has been used by artists to provide and distribute their artwork in a way that is aethetically pleasing.
One technique is to use the "eyes of the rectangle" to position subjects.
Focal points or areas of emphasis around and withing these eyes, creating a strong visual path in their compositions.
Another option is to segment the artwork into unequal sections.
If you're working with a composition using diagonal lines, you can use golden triangles to create more visually appealing art. This involves a series of triangles with the same shape. You can place your subjects of interest inside these triangles to create a balanced piece of art.
Advantage
- The top section of the grid is perfect for landscape pieces.
- The grid divides space on the canvas mathematically.
- Works well for images where weight should be toward the frame's outer edges.
Disadvantage
- The phi grid can be harder to create than the rule-of-thirds grid.
- It may leave awkward blank spaces in your work, if you aren't careful.
Artists who used it
MICHELANGELO:
"Creation of Adam" painting on the Sistine Chapel's
