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Ten books on architecture by marcus vitruvius pollio. It is the only text on the subject of architecture to survive antiquity. He had completed the translation, with the exception of the last four chapters of the tenth book, and had discussed, with professor warren, the illustrations intended. The project gutenberg ebook of ten books on architecture, by. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Public domain books are our gateways to the past, representing a wealth of history, culture. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Ten books on architecture wikisource, the free online. During the last years of his life, professor morgan had devoted much time and energy to the preparation of a translation of vitruvius, which he proposed to supplement with a revised text, illustrations, and notes. The topics relating to architecture comprise many things that would surprise a modern reader but were considered an integral part of life 2000 years ago. Vitruvius also included a section on human proportions.
Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Indeed, all the axioms of architecture can be traced to the human body. In on architecture vitruvius adds to the tradition of greek theory and practice the results of his own experience. Librivox recording of ten books on architecture by marcus vitruvius pollio, translated by morris hicky morgan. Vitruvius, the ten books on architecture vitruvius pollio snippet view 1914.
On architecture is a treatise on architecture written by the roman architect vitruvius and dedicated to his patron, the emperor caesar augustus as a guide for. The exultation of ten also owes to the theories of the presocratic philosopher pythagoras who placed mystical meaning on numbers. The project gutenberg ebook of ten books on architecture, by vitruvius this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Book 1 deals with the education of architects, city planning, and many. Public domain books belong to the public and we are merely their custodians. Publication date 1914 topics architecture publisher cambridge. Vitruvius pollio, joseph gwilt, roman architecture. They describe the fundamentals of ancient architecture and building practices. Though we have made best efforts the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. The contents of this treatise in ten books are as follows.
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