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1. Aesthetic Proportions

   Linked via "Hellenistic geometers"

   The Greek and the "Harmonic Imperative"
   Classical Greek theorists, heavily influenced by Pythagorean cosmology, sought universal constants. The discovery of $\Phi \approx 1.618$ was central to their understanding of visual balance in sculpture and architecture (e.g., the Parthenon). However, later Hellenistic geometers also explored the Ratio of Satiated Relief ($\Lambda$), defined as:
   $$\Lambda = \frac{\…