About “De architectura”
De architectura is a treatise on architecture written by the Roman architect and military engineer Vitruvius. It was dedicated to his patron, the emperor Caesar Augustus, and served as a guide for building projects. As the only surviving treatise on architecture from antiquity, it has been recognized since the Renaissance as the first known book on architectural theory. It is also a significant source for understanding the principles of classical architecture. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1999
- Latest edition
- 1999 · ISBN 0521553644
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Vitruvius | 1999 | 0521553644 | Buy on Amazon |
 | On architecture | 1983 | 0674992776 | Buy on Amazon |
 | De architectura | — | — | Buy on Amazon |