{"product_id":"2940148682240","title":"An Abridgment of the Architecture of Vitruvius","description":"This edition features\u003cbr\u003e • illustrations\u003cbr\u003e • a linked Table of Contents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS\u003cbr\u003eThe Introduction.\u003cbr\u003eArticle 1. OF the great merits of Vitruvius, and the Excellencies of his Works      \u003cbr\u003eArt. 2. Of the method of the Works of Vitruvius, with short Arguments of every Book  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE FIRST PART.\u003cbr\u003eOf the Architecture that is common to us with the Ancients.\u003cbr\u003eChap. I. Of Architecture in general.\u003cbr\u003eArt. 1. Of the Original of Architecture,     \u003cbr\u003eArt. 2. What Architecture is,      \u003cbr\u003eArt. 3. What the parts of Architecture are,   \u003cbr\u003eChap. II. Of the Solidity of Buildings.\u003cbr\u003eArt. 1. Of the choice of Materials,     \u003cbr\u003eArt. 2. Of the use of Materials,    \u003cbr\u003eArt. 3. Of the Foundation,      \u003cbr\u003eArt. 4. Of the Walls,      \u003cbr\u003eArt. 5. Of Flooring and Ceiling,     \u003cbr\u003eArt. 6. Of Plaistering      \u003cbr\u003eChap. III. Of the Convenience of Fabricks.\u003cbr\u003eArt. 1. Of convenient Scituation,      \u003cbr\u003eArt. 2. Of the Form and Scituation of the Building,     \u003cbr\u003eArt. 3. Of the Dispositions of Fabricks, \u003cbr\u003eArt. 4. Of the convenient form of Buildings\u003cbr\u003eChap. IV. Of the Beauty of Buildings.\u003cbr\u003eArt. 1. In what the beauty of Buildings consists\u003cbr\u003eArt. 2. Of the five Genders, or sorts of Fabricks\u003cbr\u003eArt. 3. Of the five Orders of Architecture\u003cbr\u003eArt. 4. Of things that are common to several Orders\u003cbr\u003eArt. 5. Of the Tuscane Order\u003cbr\u003eArt. 6. Of the Dorick Order\u003cbr\u003eArt. 7. Of the Ionick Order\u003cbr\u003eArt. 8. Of the Corinthian Order\u003cbr\u003eArt. 9. Of the Compound Order\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE SECOND PART,\u003cbr\u003eContaining the Architecture that was particular to the Ancients.\u003cbr\u003eChap. I. Of publick Buildings.\u003cbr\u003eArt. 1. Of Fortresses,     \u003cbr\u003eArt. 2. Of Temples,       \u003cbr\u003eArt. 3. Of publick Places, Basilica’s, Theatres, Gates, Baths, and Academies\u003cbr\u003eChap. II. Of Private Buildings.\u003cbr\u003eArt. 1. Of the Courts of Houses,    \u003cbr\u003eArt. 2. Of the Vestibulum or Entry,   \u003cbr\u003eArt. 3. Of Halls,      \u003cbr\u003eArt. 4. Of the Distribution of the Apartments among the Ancients\u003cbr\u003eChap. III. Of things that equally appertain to Publick and Private Buildings.\u003cbr\u003eArt. 1. Of Aqueducts,   \u003cbr\u003eArt. 2. Of Wells and Cisterns,   \u003cbr\u003eArt. 3. Of Machines for carrying and lifting up great Stones and Burthens,     \u003cbr\u003eArt. 4. Of Machines for elevating Waters,    \u003cbr\u003eArt. 5. Of Water-mills for grinding Corn,      \u003cbr\u003eArt. 6. Of other Hydraulick Machines, \u003cbr\u003eArt. 7. Of Machines of War,      \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\"Marcus Vitruvius Pollio (born c. 80–70 BC, died after c. 15 BC) was a Roman author, architect, and engineer during the 1st century BC perhaps best known for his multi-volume work entitled De Architectura.\u003cbr\u003e...\u003cbr\u003eMainly known for his writings, Vitruvius was himself an architect. In Roman times architecture was a broader subject than at present including the modern fields of architecture, construction management, construction engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, military engineering and urban planning. Frontinus mentions him in connection with the standard sizes of pipes. He is often credited as father of architectural acoustics for describing technique of echeas placement in theaters.\"--Wikipedia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eP","brand":"VolumesOfValue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47067813576944,"sku":"2940148682240","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148682240_p0.jpg?v=1763706318","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148682240","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}