Though I love the arts with all my heart - paintings, sculpture, theatre, and music - and think they are among the biggest achievements we humans can do, I am really convinced that architecture is among the most important.
Santiago CalatravaRead
I paint and work as a sculptor, and I see architecture as an art... If you follow this approach you can use techniques to the service of man and to the service of an artistic idea, and beauty.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the integration of various art forms and techniques in service of humanity and beauty.
Santiago Calatrava's quote highlights his belief that art, whether through painting, sculpture, or architecture, should serve a higher purpose. He suggests that employing artistic techniques can enhance human experience and contribute to the creation of beauty, indicating that the various forms of art are interconnected and should work together to benefit society.
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ArtArchitectureBeautyHumanityTechniques
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Example use cases
This quote could be used in a speech about the impact of art on urban design.
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All quotes →Building a bridge, in my opinion, is a symbolic gesture, linked with the needs of people who cross over it, and with the idea of overcoming or surmounting obstacles. A modern bridge can also be a work of art. It helps to shape our daily lives and becomes a vital experience for all the people who use it.
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There is one way that architecture is superior to sculpture, and that is scale. You can walk into a building and have it all around you.
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The architect works for so many years building it, and the moment you deliver it to the people is the moment when you are unnecessary.
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When I work on sculpture, I don't have to worry about function. When I work on a piece of architecture, I must think about function all the time.
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Architecture is one of the art forms best able to improve and revitalise cities both artistically and functionally.
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