{"product_id":"2940148682769","title":"The Ten Books on Architecture","description":"This edition features\u003cbr\u003e • illustrations\u003cbr\u003e • a linked Table of Contents and Index\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS\u003cbr\u003eBOOK I\u003cbr\u003ePreface  \u003cbr\u003eThe Education of the Architect  \u003cbr\u003eThe Fundamental Principles of Architecture  \u003cbr\u003eThe Departments of Architecture  \u003cbr\u003eThe Site of a City  \u003cbr\u003eThe City Walls  \u003cbr\u003eThe Directions of the Streets; with Remarks on the Winds  \u003cbr\u003eThe Sites for Public Buildings  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBOOK II\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  \u003cbr\u003eThe Origin of the Dwelling House  \u003cbr\u003eOn the Primordial Substance according to the Physicists  \u003cbr\u003eBrick \u003cbr\u003eSand  \u003cbr\u003eLime  \u003cbr\u003ePozzolana  \u003cbr\u003eStone  \u003cbr\u003eMethods of building Walls  \u003cbr\u003eTimber  \u003cbr\u003eHighland and Lowland Fir  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBOOK III\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  \u003cbr\u003eOn Symmetry: in Temples and in the Human Body  \u003cbr\u003eClassification of Temples  \u003cbr\u003eThe Proportions of Intercolumniations and of Columns  \u003cbr\u003eThe Foundations and Substructures of Temples  \u003cbr\u003eProportions of the Base, Capitals, and Entablature in the Ionic Order  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBOOK IV\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  \u003cbr\u003eThe Origins of the Three Orders, and the Proportions of the Corinthian Capital  \u003cbr\u003eThe Ornaments of the Orders  \u003cbr\u003eProportions of Doric Temples  \u003cbr\u003eThe Cella and Pronaos  \u003cbr\u003eHow the Temple should face  \u003cbr\u003eThe Doorways of Temples  \u003cbr\u003eTuscan Temples \u003cbr\u003eCircular Temples and Other Varieties  \u003cbr\u003eAltars  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBOOK V\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  \u003cbr\u003eThe Forum and Basilica  \u003cbr\u003eThe Treasury, Prison, and Senate House \u003cbr\u003eThe Theatre: its Site, Foundations, and Acoustics  \u003cbr\u003eHarmonics  \u003cbr\u003eSounding Vessels in the Theatre  \u003cbr\u003ePlan of the Theatre  \u003cbr\u003eGreek Theatres  \u003cbr\u003eAcoustics of the Site of a Theatre  \u003cbr\u003eColonnades and Walks  \u003cbr\u003eBaths  \u003cbr\u003eThe Palaestra  \u003cbr\u003eHarbours, Breakwaters, and Shipyards  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBOOK VI\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  \u003cbr\u003eOn Climate as determining the Style of the House  \u003cbr\u003eSymmetry, and Modifications in it to suit the Site  \u003cbr\u003eProportions of the Principal Rooms  \u003cbr\u003eThe Proper Exposures of the Different Rooms  \u003cbr\u003eHow the Rooms should be suited to the Station of the Owner  \u003cbr\u003eThe Farmhouse  \u003cbr\u003eThe Greek House  \u003cbr\u003eOn Foundations and Substructures \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBOOK VII\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  \u003cbr\u003eFloors  \u003cbr\u003eThe Slaking of Lime for Stucco  \u003cbr\u003eVaultings and Stucco Work  \u003cbr\u003eOn Stucco Work in Damp Places, and on the Decoration of Dining Rooms  \u003cbr\u003eThe Decadence of Fresco Painting \u003cbr\u003eMarble for use in Stucco  \u003cbr\u003eNatural Colours  \u003cbr\u003eCinnabar and Quicksilver  \u003cbr\u003eCinnabar (continued)  \u003cbr\u003eArtificial Colours. Black \u003cbr\u003eBlue. Burnt Ochre  \u003cbr\u003eWhite Lead, Verdigris, and Artificial Sandarach  \u003cbr\u003ePurple  \u003cbr\u003eSubstitutes for Purple, Yellow Ochre, Malachite Green, and Indigo  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBOOK VIII\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  \u003cbr\u003eHow to find Water  \u003cbr\u003eRainwater  \u003cbr\u003eVarious Properties of Different Waters  \u003cbr\u003eTests of Good Water  \u003cbr\u003eLevelling and Levelling Instruments  \u003cbr\u003eAqueducts, Wells, and Cisterns  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBOOK IX\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  \u003cbr\u003eThe Zodiac and the Planets  \u003cbr\u003eThe Phases of the Moon  \u003cbr\u003eThe Course of the Sun through the Twelve Signs  \u003cbr\u003eThe Northern Constellations  \u003cbr\u003eThe Southern Constellations  \u003cbr\u003eAstrology and Weather Prognostics  \u003cbr\u003eThe Analemma and its Applications  \u003cbr\u003eSundials and Water Clocks  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBOOK X\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  \u003cbr\u003eMachines and Implements  \u003cbr\u003eHoisting Machines  \u003cbr\u003eThe Elements of Motion  \u003cbr\u003eEngines for raising Water  \u003cbr\u003eWater Wheels and Water Mills  \u003cbr\u003eThe Water Screw  \u003cbr\u003eThe Pump of Ctesibius  \u003cbr\u003eThe Water Organ  \u003cbr\u003eThe Hodometer  \u003cbr\u003eCatapults or Scorpiones  \u003cbr\u003eBallistae  \u003cbr\u003eThe Stringing and Tuning of Catapults  \u003cbr\u003eSiege Machines  \u003cbr\u003eThe Tortoise  \u003cbr\u003eHegetor's Tortoise  \u003cbr\u003eMeasures of Defence  \u003cbr\u003eNote on Scamilli Impares  \u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"HTMPublishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47182807793904,"sku":"2940148682769","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148682769_p0.jpg?v=1763706723","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148682769","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}