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Architecture aims at Eternity.

~Christopher Wren

Topics: Aims Architecture Eternity

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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

Topics: Another Beauty Confusion Geometry Great Makes Much No Respect Once Optics Provided Respect Rules Seen Things Transgress Variety Vice

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A time will come when men will stretch out their eyes. They should see planets like our Earth.

~Christopher Wren

Topics: Come Earth Eyes Like Men Our Out Planets See Should Stretch Time Will

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Architect

Born: October 20th, 1632

Died: February 25th, 1723

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