Vitruvii De architectura libri decem by Vitruvius Pollio

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Author Vitruvius Pollio
Contributor Cetius Faventinus, Marcus
Editor Rose, Valentin, 1829-1916
Title Vitruvii De architectura libri decem
Note "M. Ceti Faventini Liber artis architectonicae": p. 283-304
Note Reading ease score: 49.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_architectura
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Summary "Vitruvii De architectura libri decem" by Vitruvius Pollio is a comprehensive treatise on architecture written in the late 1st century BC. This work serves as one of the earliest and most influential texts on architecture, reflecting the author's insights on buildings, town planning, and engineering principles. The book encompasses a wide range of topics, from the aesthetic and functional aspects of architecture to the relationship between art and science. The opening of the treatise begins with Vitruvius addressing Emperor Caesar, emphasizing the importance of architecture in relation to the grandeur of the Roman Empire. He expresses his initial hesitation to publish his writings due to the distractions of governance and the weight of the emperor's responsibilities. However, acknowledging Caesar's keen interest in public architecture and urban development, he resolves to share his knowledge on the subject, framing architecture as vital to the prosperity and majesty of the empire. This introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of architectural principles that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Latin
LoC Class NA: Fine Arts: Architecture
LoC Class PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Subject Architecture -- Early works to 1800
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EBook-No. 51812
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