The Ten Books on Architecture

The Ten Books on Architecture - Paperback

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The Ten Books on Architecture
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The Ten Books on Architecture - Paperback

The Ten Books on Architecture - Paperback

by Vitruvius Pollio
$20.23
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Book Overview

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.
ISBN9781619491328
Author Vitruvius Pollio
PublisherEmpire Books
GenreDesign
FormatPaperback
PublishedDecember 2011
LanguageENG- English
Pages336
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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