The document discusses the golden ratio, also known as the divine proportion or golden mean. It is a number approximately equal to 1.618 characterized by the property that the ratio between the whole and the larger part is the same as the ratio between the larger part and the smaller part. The golden ratio is found throughout nature and is considered aesthetically pleasing in art and architecture. It can be constructed geometrically and is exhibited in the proportions of the human body as well as structures like seashells, snowflakes, and spirals in flowers. Famous artists like Leonardo Da Vinci incorporated the golden ratio into their works and structures like the Parthenon exhibit it in their dimensions.