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    Grandeur . . . consists in form, and not in size: and to the eye
    of the philosopher, the curve drawn on a paper two inches long,
    is just as magnificent, just as symbolic of divine mysteries and
    melodies, as when embodied in the span of some cathedral roof.

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Rich windows that exclude the light,
And passages that lead to nothing.

Rich windows that exclude the light,
And passages that lead to nothing.

by Thomas Gray Found in: Architecture Quotes,
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Ah, to build, to build!
That is the noblest of all the arts.

Ah, to build, to build!
That is the noblest of all the arts.

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There are three forms of visual art: Painting is art to look at, sculpture is art you can walk around, read more

There are three forms of visual art: Painting is art to look at, sculpture is art you can walk around, and architecture is art you can walk through

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Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions.

Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions.

by Coco Chanel Found in: Architecture Quotes,
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Architecture is music in space, as it were a frozen music

Architecture is music in space, as it were a frozen music

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All architecture is shelter, all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons read more

All architecture is shelter, all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons in that space.

by Philip Johnson Found in: Architecture Quotes,
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Architecture is frozen music.
[Ger., Die Backunst ist eine erstarrte Musik.]

Architecture is frozen music.
[Ger., Die Backunst ist eine erstarrte Musik.]

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In the elder days of Art,
Builders wrought with greatest care
Each minute and unseen part;
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In the elder days of Art,
Builders wrought with greatest care
Each minute and unseen part;
For the gods see everywhere.

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There will never be great architects or great architecture
without great patrons.

There will never be great architects or great architecture
without great patrons.

by Edwin Lutyens Found in: Architecture Quotes,
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