Famous quote by Marcus V. Pollio

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Beauty is produced by the pleasing appearance and good taste of the whole, and by the dimensions of all the parts being
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"Beauty is produced by the pleasing appearance and good taste of the whole, and by the dimensions of all the parts being duly proportioned to each other"

- Marcus V. Pollio

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This quote by Marcus V. Pollio speaks to the concept that beauty is developed through the mix of lots of elements. It recommends that charm is not just about the specific parts, however rather the combination of all the parts in a pleasing and stylish method. The quote recommends that charm is created when all the parts remain in percentage to each other. This means that the size, shape, and color of each part need to be in balance with the other parts. This quote speaks with the concept that appeal is not almost the private parts, however rather the mix of all the parts in a pleasing and classy way. It suggests that appeal is developed when all the parts remain in percentage to each other. This implies that the size, shape, and color of each part need to be in balance with the other parts. This quote talks to the idea that charm is not almost the private parts, however rather the combination of all the parts in a pleasing and stylish method. It recommends that appeal is produced when all the parts remain in percentage to each other. This suggests that the size, shape, and color of each part must be in balance with the other parts in order to create a beautiful whole. This quote emphasizes the importance of thinking about the general composition of a piece in order to develop something lovely.

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This quote is written / told by Marcus V. Pollio between 80 BC and 15 BC. He was a famous Architect from Rome. The author also have 27 other quotes.

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