"Richard Schofield's new translation captures the clear, pragmatic tone of Vitruvius' writings. In his introduction, Robert Tavernor discusses Vitruvius' enduring legacy, his ideas about nature and proportion, and the wide range of subjects on which he wrote. This edition also includes suggested further reading, numerous illustrations and notes."--Page 4 of cover.
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"Richard Schofield's new translation captures the clear, pragmatic tone of Vitruvius' writings. In his introduction, Robert Tavernor discusses Vitruvius' enduring legacy, his ideas about nature and proportion, and the wide range of subjects on which he wrote. This edition also includes suggested further reading, numerous illustrations and notes."--Page 4 of cover.
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New. In "De architectura" (c.40 BC), Vitruvius discusses in ten encyclopedic chapters aspects of Roman architecture, engineering and city planning. Vitruvius also included a section on human proportions. Because it is the only antique treatise on architecture to have survived, "De architectura" has been an invaluable source of information for scholars. Translator(s): Tavernor, Robert; Schofield, Richard. Num Pages: 496 pages, 100 b/w. BIC Classification: AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 338. 2009. Illustrated. paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
