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The ancient Greeks deliberately designed the Parthenon to match the golden ratio.

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Is it true that the ancient Greeks deliberately designed the Parthenon to match the golden ratio?

No. A peer-reviewed measurement study of 15 temples, 18 tombs, 8 sarcophagi and 58 grave stelae found the golden ratio totally absent from classical fifth-century BC Greek architecture, and a reference article states the Parthenon golden-ratio assertion is not supported by actual measurements.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 3 against · Last checked

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Did the Greeks Build According to the Golden Ratio?
2014
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Foutakis, P. (2014). Did the Greeks Build According to the Golden Ratio?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0959774314000201

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The golden ratio—dispelling the myth -
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The golden ratio—dispelling the myth - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40902-024-00411-2

How far into the past was significance ascribed to the Golden Ratio?
2012
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How far into the past was significance ascribed to the Golden Ratio?. (2012). history.stackexchange.com. https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/2642/how-far-into-the-past-was-significance-ascribed-to-the-golden-ratio

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