DYNAMIC SYMMETRY AND THE VISUAL ARTS

Authors

Peter H. Everett, Brigham Young University
Bruce H. Smith, Brigham Young University

Keywords

dynamic symmetry, visual arts, growth patterns

College

Fine Arts and Communications

Department

Art

Abstract

Dynamic Symmetry is the name given by some to the underlying principles of design found in the human body and in the growth patterns of many plants and shells. From the research of Professor A.H, Church of Oxford, Rev. H. Moseley, D’arcy W. Thompson, and others it becomes apparent that these principles of design are derived from a summation series of numbers, specifically 1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55,89, etc. (also called the Fibonacci or Braun ratio-series).

Recommended Citation

Everett, Peter H. and Smith, Bruce H. (2013) "DYNAMIC SYMMETRY AND THE VISUAL ARTS," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2149.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2149