The Ten Books on Architecture (eBook, ePUB) - Pollio, Vitruvius
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Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, a Roman architect and engineer flourishing in the first century B.C., was the author of the oldest and most influential work on architecture in existence. For hundreds of years, the specific instructions he gave in his "Ten Books on Architecture" were followed faithfully, and major buildings in all parts of the world reveal the widespread influence of his precepts. 

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Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, a Roman architect and engineer flourishing in the first century B.C., was the author of the oldest and most influential work on architecture in existence. For hundreds of years, the specific instructions he gave in his "Ten Books on Architecture" were followed faithfully, and major buildings in all parts of the world reveal the widespread influence of his precepts. 
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Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, popularly known as Vitruvius, was an esteemed Roman architect and engineer of the 1st century BCE, whose tenure flourished during the reign of Emperor Augustus. His literary legacy, 'De Architectura', conventionally translated to 'The Ten Books on Architecture', is his most formidable contribution to architectural theory and history (Vitruvius, 1st century BCE). This treatise is a comprehensive manual on Roman architecture, engineering, and city planning, embodying both practical guidelines and theoretical principles derived from earlier Greek works. Not merely a descriptive account, Vitruvius's opus delves into the underlying philosophies of architecture, emphasizing the central tenets of 'firmitas' (durability), 'utilitas' (utility), and 'venustas' (beauty) - principles that would resonate through the annals of architectural discussion for centuries to come. His work distinguished itself by embracing a holistic integration of disciplines, reflecting the Roman proclivity for systematization and encompassing subjects as varied as acoustics, astronomy, and the natural sciences within the architectural discourse. Revered not only as a source of knowledge on ancient building techniques and materials, but also as an enduring touchstone for the ethos of architectural practice, Vitruvius's insights have been analyzed, transliterated, and debated by scholars and practitioners alike, cementing his legacy as one of the seminal figures in the history of architecture (Rowland & Howe, 1999).