Vitruvius

Vitruvius — Roman Engineer, Architect. He gives thorough detail of how Romans built their houses. He’s writing the book to Caeser. He starts by sharing how Architects need a wide variety of knowledge from music, astronomy, geometry, history. We don’t learn astronomy these days. But I suspect it had something to do with Astrology or signs. He boils down the principles of Architecture to Order, Arrangement, Eurythmy [ systematic movement of parts in reciting poetry or some literature ] show more and Economy.

He goes to explain in detail about each of these. He uses the word, “forms of expression.” He would say, forms of expression of arrangement are ground-plan, elevation, perspective. I like how he used this word. Anyway — next he goes to explain; Departments of Architecture, Materials, Temples, Forums, Houses, Floor, How to Find Water, Astrology, and Machines. It’s interesting to connect music with architecture, he gives a detailed explanation of how a theatre is connected to each rhythm of the music.

I was curious about how to find Water. I really wonder if his method works. I'm not sure. Overall, a good introduction to Architectural Principles.

Deus Vult,
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A seminal work on Architecture, which will also help you understand Roman History. Wow, being an Architect was hard!

decir que me he leído este libro entero es decir una mentira pero es que estoy hasta el gorro de Vitrubio ya

20 cm. (4to)Woodcut initials and illustrations; text in italic type.Signatures: *4 *a-d4 *e6 A-2H4 2I6 [alpha]-[epsilon]4 [zeta]6.Pages 97-98 omitted in paging."This is the first edition of Vitruvius printed in Germany, with the plates based on those of the Como 1521 edition." cf. Fowler.