China Fine Art Framing
Grumbler
I have a picture measuring 11 1/2" wide x 16 1/2" long. The frame is to be small, 1" wide. I want to put a single mat on it.
My question is -Is there a mathematical formula to determine the correct size of the mat border? I am vaguely familiar with the Golden Section, but when I times 11 1/2" by 0.618, I get 7", which is massive!
Is there a formula which works every time, no matter what size the picture is, or is it really just a matter of looking "right"?
I also think that when I use the Golden Mean formula around a picture, the ratio 1 on the top and sides and 1.618 on the bottom, the bottom mat always looks too big to me. Is it just me?
Thanks in advance
My question is -Is there a mathematical formula to determine the correct size of the mat border? I am vaguely familiar with the Golden Section, but when I times 11 1/2" by 0.618, I get 7", which is massive!
Is there a formula which works every time, no matter what size the picture is, or is it really just a matter of looking "right"?
I also think that when I use the Golden Mean formula around a picture, the ratio 1 on the top and sides and 1.618 on the bottom, the bottom mat always looks too big to me. Is it just me?
Thanks in advance