The Science Behind Perceived Beauty
During the Renaissance, artists and architects developed the “golden ratio,” a mathematical equation that guided the creation of visually appealing masterpieces.
This formula, still influential today, has been used to explain why certain features are often considered beautiful.
The golden ratio, also known as Phi, occurs when a line is divided into two parts so that the longer part divided by the smaller part equals the entire length divided by the longer part.
This ratio has long been associated with harmony and balance, including in the context of facial and bodily proportions.
How the Golden Ratio Applies to the Body
When applied to the female form, the golden ratio evaluates proportions by comparing the bust, waist, and hip measurements.
Scarlett Johansson’s body scores 1.560 on this scale, placing her close to the ideal ratio of 1.618.
This analysis is often performed by overlaying a golden ratio grid onto full-length images to assess symmetry and proportionality.
Emily Bendell, founder of Bluebella Lingerie, reflected on the findings:
“We were pleased to see that women’s figures were all very different, varying from athletic and slim to voluptuous and curvy, which shows that you do not have to have a skinny model-like physique to be beautiful.”
Despite differences in body types among the celebrities analyzed, all fell within 10% of the golden ratio.
This highlights how beauty can manifest in a wide range of shapes and figures while maintaining a sense of balance and proportion.
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