Did Michelangelo rely on math to paint the Sistine Chapel?

The golden ratio has puzzled scientists for centuries. It’s what happens when you divide a segment into two pieces so that the longer part divided by the smaller part is equal to the whole length divided by the longer part. The ratio can be found in snail shells, flower petals, the shape of hurricanes, and even galaxies. Now, there is evidence that Michelangelo intentionally used it to enhance his work aesthetically. Using special imaging software to measure various aspects in Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam on the Sistine Chapel, scientists have found the gap between God and Adam happens exactly when there is a divide between the golden ratio, they report in Clinical Anatomy.