This diagram gives you an idea of the proportions of a Golden Rectangle . There are more ' golden shapes ' to be found in geometry and in nature. The nautilus shell or spiral, squares and triangles have all been investigated. There are more ' golden shapes ' to be found in geometry and in nature. The nautilus shell or spiral, squares and triangles have all been investigated.
Many artists think so and have used the shape within their artwork.
Whoever was the first to discover such intriguing evidence of geometry in nature, whether it was Fibonacci or not, must have been very excited about the discovery. The Golden Spiral is based on the pattern of squares and can be drawn within a Golden Rectangle. Begin by drawing the first square. Draw an arc from one corner of the rectangle up or down until it meets the joining or adjacent side. Next draw another square joining the first.