{"product_id":"on-architecture-volume-i-by-vitruvius-9780674992771","title":"On Architecture, Volume I","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVitruvius (Marcus V. Pollio), a Roman architect and engineer, studied Greek philosophy and science and gained experience throughout his professional career. He was one of those appointed to oversee imperial artillery or military engines and was the architect of at least one building unit for Augustus during the reconstruction of Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLate in life and in ill health, he completed his work on \u003cem\u003eDe Architectura\u003c\/em\u003e sometime before 27 BCE. After its rediscovery in the fifteenth century, this work was influential enough to be studied by architects from the early Renaissance to recent times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eOn Architecture\u003c\/em\u003e, Vitruvius adds his own experiences to the tradition of Greek theory and practice. This treatise, composed of ten books, covers a range of topics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Requirements for an architect; town planning; design, cities, aspects; temples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Materials and their treatment. Greek systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e Styles. Forms of Greek temples. Ionic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e Styles. Corinthian, Ionic, Doric; Tuscan; altars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 5:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other public buildings (fora, basilicae, theatres, colonnades, baths, harbours).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 6:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sites and planning, especially of houses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 7:\u003c\/strong\u003e Construction of pavements, roads, mosaic floors, vaults. Decoration (stucco, wall painting, colours).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 8:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydraulic engineering; water supply; aqueducts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 9:\u003c\/strong\u003e Astronomy. Greek and Roman discoveries; signs of the zodiac, planets, moon phases, constellations, astrology, gnomon, sundials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 10:\u003c\/strong\u003e Machines for war and other purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47647704973548,"sku":"9780674992771","price":92.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e9fa37ce6e46dafe23d4dcdd601a9ec8.jpg?v=1779234967","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/on-architecture-volume-i-by-vitruvius-9780674992771","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}