Quotation by
Christopher Wren
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 geometr
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Christopher Wren is saying that when you look at something all at once, having too many different elements can be confusing and spoil its beauty. However, when you view something gradually or in parts, having a lot of variety is good as long as it follows the principles of how we see and understand shapes and light.
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