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This lecture delves into the historical and mathematical significance of Euclidean Division and the Divine Proportion, exploring their applications in geometry and art. It covers the evolution of these concepts from Euclid to Kepler and Pacioli, highlighting the invariance and irrationality of the geometric mean. The lecture also discusses the misinterpretations of these tools, leading to a disconnect between mathematics and general culture.