Name: Joann Angeli T. Co
Course/Year: AB Psychology 1
Project 2: Golden Ratio of the Human Body
1. Table of Measurements:
Measurement of
a. Height
b. Distance between the
fingertip and elbow
c. Distance between the
navel and top of the
head
d. Distance between the
navel and the knee
e. Length of the face
f. Length of the mouth
2. Pictures:
a.
d.
t (cm)
Measurement of
Distance between the navel
and foot
Distance between the wrist
and elbow
166
41
Distance between shoulder
line and top of the head
70
Distance between the knee
and the end of the foot
Width of face
Width of nose
54
20
5.5
b.
c.
e.
f.
s (cm)
Ratio (t/s)
96
1.729
24
1.708
29
2.414
47
1.149
14
4.5
1.429
1.222
3. Answer to questions:
The golden ratio theory which measures proportion is not only limited to
mathematics, it can be applied to the arts like music and architecture, but also to human
body structure. As the rule of the Golden Ratio states, in the measurements of the body
structure used, t is always greater than s, which is also evident in the table above. With
the golden ratio being 1.618, this project shows that among the pair of body parts
measured, Pair B was the closest to the said ideal proportion or beauty. Although in terms
of the Golden Ratio most values were farther from 1.618, these measurements remain to
fall within the parameter or rule of the theory, and no pair contains equal values. The
subject believes to be content with their results and body structure.