The Parthenon and the Modulor were both designed according to a ratio known as:
A) the vanishing point.
B) the true view.
C) the silver mean.
D) the golden section.
E) the central plan.

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The Parthenon, an ancient Greek temple, and the Modulor, a system of proportions developed by architect Le Corbusier, were both designed using the ratio of the golden section. This ratio, also known as the divine proportion, phi or the golden mean, is approximately 1.618 and is considered aesthetically pleasing and harmonious in design.

The Parthenon and the Modulor Were Both Designed According to a Ratio