The Ten Books on Architecture (Paperback)


In his treatise on Roman architecture, Vitruvius Pollio declares that the qualities of a good building are "firmness, commodity, and delight." "The Ten Books on Architecture" outlines building methods for everything from aqueducts and temples, to decorative plasterwork. Written in the first century BC, and dedicated to emperor Caesar Augustus, it is the only complete document of its kind.

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In his treatise on Roman architecture, Vitruvius Pollio declares that the qualities of a good building are "firmness, commodity, and delight." "The Ten Books on Architecture" outlines building methods for everything from aqueducts and temples, to decorative plasterwork. Written in the first century BC, and dedicated to emperor Caesar Augustus, it is the only complete document of its kind.

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General

Imprint

Empire Books

Country of origin

United States

Release date

December 2011

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

December 2011

Authors

Dimensions

254 x 203 x 18mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

336

ISBN-13

978-1-61949-132-8

Barcode

9781619491328

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LSN

1-61949-132-X



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