Also known as: Proportio Harmonica, Harmonical Proportion, Harmonic proportion
A mathematical relationship where the reciprocal of three terms forms an arithmetic progression, central to Renaissance theories of musical tuning and cosmic order. It was used by thinkers like Kepler and Kircher to explain the 'harmony of the spheres' and the architectural proportions of the universe.
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