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An Abridgment of the Architecture of Vitruvius
Paperback
General ArchitectureArchitecture History
ISBN13: 9781023205955
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 114
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.24 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
An Abridgment of the Architecture of Vitruvius: Containing a System of the Whole Works of that Author offers a compelling glimpse into the foundations of classical architecture. Vitruvius's enduring treatise, presented here in a carefully prepared print edition, provides a comprehensive system for understanding architectural design and building practices in antiquity.
This volume explores principles that have shaped architectural thought for centuries. Discover Vitruvius's insights into the essential elements of architecture, offering a historical perspective on construction and design. Ideal for anyone interested in the history of architecture, this book provides access to the seminal work that established many of the field's enduring concepts. A key resource for understanding the foundations of architecture, the book explores building from the ancient world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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