An Abridgment of the Architecture of Vitruvius Containing a System of the Whole Works of that Author
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"An Abridged Description of the Architecture of Vitruvius, Containing a System of All the Works of That Author" is an outstanding work written by Vitruvius Pollio, an ancient Roman architect and engineer. The book describes the basic principles of architecture, which he considers mandatory for any house, building or city. Vitruvius laid the foundation of the theory of three canons of architecture: strength, convenience and beauty. This book is an important source of knowledge not only for architects, but also for anyone interested in the history of architecture and construction. "Abridged description of the architecture of Vitruvius" will remain a classic work for a long time, which should be studied and used in modern architectural practice.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Vitruvius Pollio
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 2009-01-24
- Title
- An Abridgment of the Architecture of Vitruvius
Containing a System of the Whole Works of that Author - Subject
- Architecture -- Early works to 1800
NA - Editor
- Claude Perrault
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"An Abridged Description of the Architecture of Vitruvius, Containing a System of All the Works of That Author" is an outstanding work written by Vitruvius Poll...