Successive Golden Rectangles dividing a Golden Rectangle into squares (Christ the Redeemer).

The Golden Rectangle and Christ the Redeemer

A golden rectangle is a rectangle whose side lengths are in the golden ratio, one-to-phi, that is, approximately 1:1.618. A distinctive feature of this shape is that when a square section is removed, the remainder is another golden rectangle, that is, with the same proportions as the first. Square removal can be repeated infinitely, which leads to an approximation of the golden or Fibonacci spiral.

Fibonacci numbers (0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34...) are a sequence of numbers named after Leonardo of Pisa, known as Fibonacci. The first number of the sequence is 0, the second number is 1, and each subsequent number is equal to the sum of the previous two numbers of the sequence itself.

Christ the Redeemer, is a large Art Deco-style statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statue stands 38 m (125 feet) tall and is located at the peak of the 710-m (2330-feet) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park, overlooking the city. The statue has become an icon of the city, its open arms seen by many as a testament to the warmth of the Brazilian people.

Christ the Redeemer, is among the New Seven Wonders of the World, a recent poll with 100 million votes.