Fibonacci

Leonardo Pisano (i.e., Leonardo of Pisa) (1170-1250), better known by the nickname "Fibonacci," was an Italian mathematician interested in reviving ancient mathematical knowledge. He is best known for the Fibonacci number series (1,1,2,3,5,8,13...), in which every term is the sum of the previous two terms. The series is used in higher mathematics but also has a connection with art. As the series progresses (1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55,89...) the ratio of consecutive terms approaches the "Golden Ratio" — approximately 0.618 — an aesthetically ideal proportion used in ancient Greek architecture and the paintings of Leonardo da Vinci. It is speculated that the Golden Ratio has consciously been used in composing classical music: some important theme changes have been noted at a point 0.618 of the way through the music of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and others. More relevant to the naming of this building is the mind's rational approach to an aesthetic ideal.

- Brian Pruitt