Classical Style Quotes

A Classical style... is the syllogism of art, the only legitimate process from one world to another. Classicism is not the manner of any fixed age or of any fixed country; it is a constant state of the artistic mind. It is a temper of security and satisfaction and patience.

In architecture, Palladio is the game. It means hard thought all through - if it is labored, it fails.

A temperate style is alone classical.

Architecture was pretty much the sexiest thing to be doing from 1700-1800.

I am a trained classical dancer.

Classic means standard as opposed to Romantic: form before meaning as opposed to meaning before form. It grows from inside out, while Romantic grows from outside in.

'Godfather' was very classical - the way it was shot, the style - the whole driving force of it was more classical, almost Shakespearean.

The Romans used every housing form known today and they have a remarkably modern look.

Yes, I tried to change the classical style in a way that people who don't understand it can enjoy.