Christopher Wren Professions : Architect Born : October 20, 1632 Died : February 25, 1723 Browse All Authors Top 9 quotes by Christopher Wren A time will come when men will stretch out their eyes. They should see planets like our Earth Christopher Wren future eye clever Architecture aims at Eternity Christopher Wren aim architecture eternity The secret of architectural excellence is to translate the proportions of a dachshund into bricks, mortar and marble. Christopher Wren dachshunds excellence secret Variety of uniformities makes complete beauty. Christopher Wren uniformity variety Architecture has its political Use; publick Buildings being the Ornament of a Country; it establishes a Nation, draws People and Commerce; makes the People love their native Country, which Passion is the Original of all great Actions in a Common-wealth.... Architecture aims at Eternity. Christopher Wren passion country people In things to be seen at once, much variety makes confusion, another vice of beauty. In things that are not seen at once, and have no respect one to another, great variety is commendable, provided this variety transgress not the rules of optics and geometry. Christopher Wren respect confusing confusion Mathematical demonstrations being built upon the impregnable Foundations of Geometry and Arithmetick are the only truths that can sink into the Mind of Man, void of all Uncertainty; and all other Discourses participate more or less of Truth according as their Subjects are more or less capable of Mathematical Demonstration. Christopher Wren foundation mind men Choose an author as you choose a friend. Christopher Wren you-choose reading book He was of opinion that what we now vulgarly call the Gothick, ought properly and truly be named Saracenick Architecture refined by the Christians. Christopher Wren architecture opinion christian Similar Authors Ben van Berkel architect Bruno Zevi architect Bruno Freschi architect Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin architect Arthur Erickson architect Arne Jacobsen architect All Authors
