Donato Bramante

Architecture Italian 1444 – 1514 50 quotes

An Italian architect who introduced Renaissance architecture to Milan and the High Renaissance style to Rome, known for the Tempietto.

Quotes by Donato Bramante

The architect must be a visionary.

Attributed 1500

To understand architecture, one must understand the human spirit.

Attributed 1505

I seek the divine in the earthly.

Attributed 1500

The true measure of an architect is not in what he builds, but in how he builds.

Attributed 1510

Let the structure be strong, the form beautiful, and the purpose clear.

Attributed 1500

I am but an instrument in the hands of God.

Attributed 1510

The architect's canvas is the world itself.

Attributed 1505

Innovation is born from tradition.

Attributed 1500

My designs are a dialogue between the ancient and the modern.

Attributed 1500

The greatest monument is one that inspires awe.

Attributed 1506

I learn something new with every project.

Attributed 1500

The architect's hand must be guided by the mind's eye.

Attributed 1505

To create harmony, one must understand discord.

Attributed 1500

I build not for myself, but for posterity.

Attributed 1510

The beauty of a building lies in its truthfulness.

Attributed 1500

Let the materials speak for themselves.

Attributed 1505

My work is a testament to the power of human ingenuity.

Attributed 1510

The architect is a sculptor of space.

Attributed 1500

I seek to elevate the spirit through form.

Attributed 1505

Every detail matters.

Attributed 1500