Western aesthetics is based on the mathematical analysis of an object's formal structure, using classical beauty laws such as balance, symmetry, and the golden mean. Eastern aesthetics differ in ...

In the quest for beauty, one of the most immutable traditions – and controversial fascinations – in Western architecture ... sized according to the golden ratio is not uncommon.

Editor's note: Chinese traditional architectural craftsmanship for timber-framed structures was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009 ...

The Golden Ratio, a hallmark of Swiss design and the foundation of everything from Helvetica to Le Corbusier’s meticulous architecture, may have been imported from Africa. Design remains a ...

"The woodwork collection is a carrier of traditional Chinese architecture and culture. The Fayuan Architecture Museum, where we protect, display, discuss and study traditional wooden architecture ...

Timber-framed structures in traditional Chinese architecture are a marvel of craftsmanship ... dynasties marked the golden age of Chinese timber-framed buildings, as these techniques reached ...