Vitruvius Pollio

The Ten Books on Architecture (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The architect should be equipped with knowledge of many branches of study and varied kinds of learning, for it is by his judgement that all work done by the other arts is put to test. This knowledge is the child of practice and theory. Practice is the continuous and regular exercise of employment where manual work is done with any necessary material according to the design of a drawing. Theory, on the other hand, is the ability to demonstrate and explain the productions of dexterity on the principles of proportion.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: BoD - Books on Demand
• Seitenzahl: 349
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Mai 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783734743177
• Artikelnr.: 56537962

Autorenporträt

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).