Donato Bramante

I shall place the Pantheon upon the Basilica of Maxentius.

My aim is to create a building that will stand for a thousand years.

Architecture is a science, and it must be built upon reason.

The architect must be a master of all arts.

Beauty is in the proportion and harmony of parts.

To build well, one must first think well.

The eye must be pleased, but the mind must be satisfied.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

I have come to Rome to learn, not to teach.

The architect must be a poet in stone.

My work is to make the invisible visible.

The greatest challenge is to make a building appear effortless.

A building should speak for itself.

I strive for perfection, knowing it is unattainable.

The foundation of good architecture is good geometry.

Let the light enter, and the building will live.

I build for God and for man.

The past is our teacher, the present our canvas, the future our legacy.

Every stone has a story to tell.

My greatest joy is to see my designs brought to life.