Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: Symmetry is believed to be a hallmark of appealing faces. However, this does not imply that the most aesthetically pleasing proportions are necessary those that arise from the simple division of the face into thirds or fifths. Based on the etymology of the word symmetry, as well as on specific examples and theories of beauty, we conclude that φ-value, a ratio also known as the golden ratio or the divine proportion, can also characterize symmetrical forms. Therefore, we propose the utilization of this ratio in facial aesthetics.
Source: Rhinology Journal
DOI: 10.4193/rhin12.11
Authors: E.P. Prokopakis, I.M. Vlastos, V.A. Picavet, G. Nolst Trenite, R. Thomas, C. Cingi, P.W. Hellings
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W170714779