Thus nature provides a system for proportioning the growth of plants that satisfies the three canons of architecture. All modules are isotropic and they are related to the whole structure of the plant through self-similar spirals proportioned by the golden mean.

Jay Kappraff
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The three canons of architecture represent the relationship between all structures. These three canon rules work together to create the proportions that will best support growth and health, both individually and as a group. These rules are: The Golden Mean, or Phi, the Fibonacci Sequence, and the Law of Sines. This quote from Jean-Baptiste Perronet is a great way to learn about these systems of proportioning.

Source: Connections: The Geometric Bridge Between Art & Science

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