Christopher Wren
Christopher Wren
Sir Christopher Wren PRSis one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history. He was accorded responsibility for rebuilding 52 churches in the City of London after the Great Fire in 1666, including his masterpiece, St. Paul's Cathedral, on Ludgate Hill, completed in 1710...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionArchitect
Date of Birth20 October 1632
christian opinion architecture
He was of opinion that what we now vulgarly call the Gothick, ought properly and truly be named Saracenick Architecture refined by the Christians.
respect confusion vices
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.
men mind void
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.
country passion people
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.
uniformity variety
Variety of uniformities makes complete beauty.
secret excellence dachshunds
The secret of architectural excellence is to translate the proportions of a dachshund into bricks, mortar and marble.
reading you-choose
Choose an author as you choose a friend.
architecture eternity aim
Architecture aims at Eternity
clever future eye
A time will come when men will stretch out their eyes. They should see planets like our Earth
agreeable both city contracts looking
We (the administration) feel both contracts are agreeable as to what the city and the township are looking for,
IF you want to see my monument, look around you!