Vitruvius, The Ten Books On Architecture Site

: This is the most famous and accessible classic translation from 1914. While older, it is highly regarded for its clarity and is available in affordable illustrated reproductions.

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Vitruvius designed the work to be a complete manual for the architect, who he believed should be educated in everything from geometry to music. : Architect's education and city planning. Book 2 : Building materials (brick, sand, lime, and stone). : This is the most famous and accessible

: This is the premier scholarly guide. It moves beyond viewing Vitruvius as a simple "summarizer" and instead presents him as an inventive thinker. It includes a full translation along with a critical commentary that explains the historical and technical context of each book. That said, once you get going its not

: A specialized guide that provides a translation with a facing commentary focused on technical points of interest and how Vitruvius' work compared to later Roman manuals. Content Overview of the Ten Books