The Golden Ratio By : Kaavya.K In mathematics and the arts‚ two quantities are in the golden ratio if the ratio of the sum of the quantities to the larger quantity is equal to the ratio of the larger quantity to the smaller one. The golden ratio is an irrational mathematical constant‚ approximately 1.6180339887. Other names frequently used for the golden ratio are the golden section and golden mean. Other terms encountered include extreme and mean ratio‚ medial section‚ divine
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The temples of Mamallapuram‚ portraying events described in the Mahabharata‚ were built largely during the reigns of Narasimhavarman and his successor Rajasimhavarman and showcase the movement from rock-cut architecture to structural building. The city of Mahabalipuram was largely developed by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I in the 7th century AD.[2] The mandapa or pavilions and the rathas or shrines shaped as temple chariots are hewn from thegranite rock face‚ while the famed Shore Temple‚ erected
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Buddhism is religion that is based off of peace and spirituality taught by the teachings of Buddha‚ also known as Siddhartha Gotama. Many who follow its teachings believe Buddhism to be more of a way of life or lifestyle choice rather a religion. Buddha is not a god‚ but one man that taught his followers a path of enlightenment from his experiences and values. Buddha’s main teachings were the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path. The Four Noble Truths were teachings about suffering‚ pain
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Largo Argentina’s Temples On-site project The site I chose to visit for my on-site project was the Largo Argentina’s temples. Being so close to my apartment‚ I walk past the Largo Argentina temples almost every day. Each time I walk by the temples‚ I always wonder the significance of the ruins. Every once in a while I stop and look and them for a few seconds. However‚ I have never taken the time to examine each thing inside the Largo Argentina temples. The reason I chose this site was to finally
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There are two standard moral codes for interacting with others‚ the widely popular Golden Rule and the lesser known Platinum Rule. The Golden Rule‚ which seems to be almost a moral standard as variations of this rule are found amongst various religions which we sum to “Treat others as you would like to be treated.” The platinum rule is the idea that you should “Treat others as they would like to be treated ”. The Golden Rule encourages an egocentric based morality which cultivates a distorted and disconnected
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The Temple of Athena Nike was designed by Kallikrates as part of the Parthenon out of marble. During its inception‚ the greatest Athenian architects and sculptures of the Classical period a play in its design. Followers built the temple as a way to worship the Gods of war and it stood as a symbol of the military and political strength of the Athenians. Athena was celebrated with the hopes of bringing victory. Athena is the virgin Goddess of reason‚ intelligent activity‚ arts and literature. She is
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The Temple of Athena Nike Greek Architecture is the most important and influential in Western history reaching a peak between 400 and 300 BC. Some examples of Ancient Greek architecture and sculptures were built primarily for religious purposes‚ to represent deities or to serve as temples‚ such as the Acropolis‚ the Parthenon‚ Erechtheum‚ Apollo Didyma‚ and the Temple of Athena Nike. The decision to build Athena Nike was an expression of Athens’ ambitions to defeat Sparta and become a world
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addition‚ the masterpiece of the ancient architecture—the Temple of Zeus is also a special scenery here. The Temple of Zeus was designed by Libon. It was constructed on 470 B.C. The Temple of Zeus was built with carved metopes and triglyph friezes. There’re many sculptures in the Temple of Zeus. These sculptures were curved between 480 B.C and 450 B.C‚ when the severe style was popular. The pediments and metopes on the top of the temple clearly showed the typical supreme and unparalleled creation
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village in northern Karnataka state‚ India. It is located within the ruins of Vijayanagara‚ the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Predating the city of Vijayanagara‚ it continues to be an important religious centre‚ housing the Virupaksha Temple‚ as well as several other monuments belonging to the old city. As the village is at the original centre of Vijayanagara‚ it is sometimes confused with the ruined city itself. The ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage Site‚ listed as the Group of Monuments
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Pagoda of Fogong Temple Backgrounds The Sakyamuni Pagoda of Fogong Temple (Chinese: 佛宫寺释迦塔) of Ying County‚ Shanxi province‚ China‚ is a wooden Chinese pagoda built in 1056‚ during the Liao Dynasty. The pagoda was built by Emperor Daozong of Liao at the site of his grandmother’s hometown. The pagoda‚ which has survived several large earthquakes throughout the centuries‚ reached a level of such fame within China that it was given the generic nickname of the "Muta". The pagoda stands on a 4 m tall
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