Vitruvius: Writing the Body of Architecture
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Vitruvius, as he himself lamented, was not a success professionally nor was he a talented writer, yet his De architectura, written for the new emperor Augustus, was the single most important architectural text for 1600 years. This scholarly and well-illustrated study examines the historical framework for the text, including the influence of contemporary philosophical thought and actual events, such as Augustus establishing his kingship and divinity...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0262134152
ISBN13:9780262134156
Release Date:October 2002
Publisher:MIT Press
Length:493 Pages
Weight:1.65 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.7" x 8.3"
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