There are other stories of the same kind which architects ought to know. Marcus vitruvius pollio commonly known as vitruvius, was a roman. Ten books on architecture wikisource, the free online. The project gutenberg ebook of ten books on architecture, by. This is a pre1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. This work is the only surviving major book on architecture from. Vitruvius and his treatise on the grounds of analysis of the broader historical. In the preface of book i, vitruvius dedicates his writings so as to give personal knowledge of the quality of buildings to the emperor. School at athens, published in the revue generale del architecture for 1875, as a. 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. The next major book on architecture, albertis reformulation of ten books, was not. The architect should also have a knowledge of the study of medicine on.
The work is one of the most important sources of modern knowledge of roman building methods as well as the planning and design of structures. Vitruvius, the ten books on architecture, translated by morris hicky. Marcus vitruvius pollio, a roman architect and engineer flourishing in the first century b. In his book, the 10 books of architecture, vitruvius laid out the main pillars for being a great architect. The project gutenberg ebook of ten books on architecture, by vitruvius this. How to be a successful architect vitruvius 12 youtube. Vitruvius pollio, the ten books on architecture, book iii. The project gutenberg ebook of ten books on architecture. 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.