Art Quote by Gustave Eiffel
“Can one think that because we are engineers, beauty does not preoccupy us or that we do not try to build beautiful, as well as solid and long lasting structures? Aren't the genuine functions of strength always in keeping with unwritten conditions of harmony? ... Besides, there is an attraction, a special charm in the colossal to which ordinary theories of art do not apply.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: 1900 Exposition Universelle
Questions whether engineers must balance beauty with function and harmony.
In simple terms: Engineers should blend beauty and strength.
Key Takeaway
Pursue elegant design.
Themes
engineering
aesthetics
harmony
Mood
inspired
reflective
Type
technical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- building bridges
- product design
Key Concepts
design theory
architecture
Questions to Reflect On
- How can function and beauty coexist?
- What compromises are necessary?
A Different Perspective
May idealize aesthetics.
![“Being the most striking manifestation of the art of metal structures by which our engineers have shown in Europe, it [the Eiffel Tower] is one of the most striking of our modern national genius.” quote by Gustave Eiffel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/084/gustave-eiffel-40993_architecture_being-the-most-striking-manifestation-of_643147.jpg)
