Artists have used mathematics since the 4th century BC when the Greek sculptor Polykleitos wrote his Canon, prescribing proportions based on the ratio 1:√2 for the ideal male nude.
Artis telah menggunakan matematika sejak abad ke-4 SM saat pematung Yunani Polykleitos menulis Canon, menulis resep proporsi berdasarkan rasio 1:√2 terhadap pria telanjang ideal.