Why Is the Fibonacci Sequence So Important to the World? The Fibonacci Spiral may be created by seeing each number as a square (growing in size with the sequence) and connecting the opposing corners of each square. (and so on).Īlthough it may not appear to be clear, there is a strong link between this sequence of numbers and artwork composition. His name is most known for the Fibonacci series, a mathematical sequence in which each number equals the sum of the two numbers before it: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34. 3.3 Where Did the Fibonacci Sequence Originate?įibonacci was a mathematician from Italy who lived and worked in the late 11th and early 12th centuries and is credited for introducing the Arabic numeric system to Europe as well as the usage of the digit zero and decimal places.3.2 Exactly Why Is the Fibonacci Sequence So Important to the World?.3.1 What Is the Fibonacci Sequence Used for in Art and Science?.2.4 Tango Final of British Championship, Blackpool (1969) by Robert Greenham.2.3 Young Woman Reading in the Studio (1901) by David Oyens.

2.2 The Creation of Adam (1512) by Michelangelo.

2 Examples of the Fibonacci Sequence in Art.

1.2.1 The Fibonacci Theory and Architecture.

1.2 Exactly What Is the Fibonacci Sequence Used for in Art?.

1.1 Why Is the Fibonacci Sequence So Important to the World?.

1 Exploring the Fibonacci Sequence in Art.

(2017). 15 Beautiful Examples of Mathematics in Nature. (2009) The Math Book from Pythagoras to the 57 th Dimension, 250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics. Whether it maximising sun exposure for a plant, or to maxmise the space within something mathematics makes it beneficial. These findings make it apparent that mathematics is purposeful. It is said that the flowers follow the sequence of Fibonacci to maximise their exposure to sunlight, which is obviously beneficial for the flower. Examples of this is the lily (3 petals), buttercups (5 petals) and daisy’s which have 34 petals. But they don’t.” (Planet Dolan, 2017).įinally, the placement of a flowers petals also follows Fibonacci’s sequence. Subsequently, after a few rotations, spiral arms should start to wind around a galaxy. According to the astronomers, “the radial arms should become curved as the galaxies rotate. After looking into this, I read about how the spiral galaxies does not fit the theories of astronomers. The milky way has several spiralled arms that follow in the Fibonacci sequence. Spiral Galaxies is another example of where Fibonacci’s sequence is apparent. But why do the sunflowers abide by Fibonacci’s theory? It has been suggested that the sunflowers can pack the maximum amount of seeds if it follows this particular sequence. The spirals of the seed pattern of the sunflower contain Fibonacci’s sequence. Fibonacci discovered that if he used squares with this sequence, it would make the perfect spiral.įibonacci’s golden spiral can be seen throughout nature, sunflowers is a clear example of this theory. This particular sequence starts at 0 then 1 then you add the two numbers before you get the next number in the sequence 0 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144 and so on. Fibonacci is known for the creation of many sequences, with the golden spiral being his most famous discovery.

In our input with Anna, we were introduced to the Italian mathematician Fibonacci. 2017Throughout this module, there has been a reoccurring theme that maths is everywhere.

Example of fibonacci sequence in nature