Ten Books on Architecture

Ten Books on Architecture
Vitruvius, Marcus Vitruvius Pollio was a Roman writer, architect and engineer (70s BCE-c/15 BCE)

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Table of Contents
- About This Book
- Preface
- Book I
- Preface
- Chapter I. The Education Of The Architect
- Chapter Ii. The Fundamental Principles Of Architecture
- Chapter Iii. The Departments Of Architecture
- Chapter Iv. The Site Of A City
- Chapter V. The City Walls
- Chapter Vi. The Directions Of The Streets
- Chapter Vii. The Sites For Public Buildings
- Book Ii
- Introduction
- Chapter I. The Origin Of The Dwelling House
- Chapter Ii. On The Primordial Substance According To The Physicists
- Chapter Iii. Brick
- Chapter Iv. Sand
- Chapter V. Lime
- Chapter Vi. Pozzolana
- Chapter Vii. Stone
- Chapter Viii. Methods Of Building Walls
- Chapter Ix. Timber
- Chapter X. Highland And Lowland Fir
- Book Iii
- Introduction
- Chapter I. On Symmetry- In Temples And In The Human Body
- Chapter Ii. Classification Of Temples
- Chapter Iii. The Proportions Of Intercolumniations And Of Columns
- Chapter Iv. The Foundations And Substructures Of Temples
- Chapter V. Proportions Of The Base, Capitals, And Entablature In The Ionic Order
- Book Iv
- Introduction
- Chapter I. The Origins Of The Three Orders, And The Proportions Of The Corinthian Capital
- Chapter Ii. The Ornaments Of The Orders
- Chapter Iii. Proportions Of Doric Temples
- Chapter Iv. The Cella And Pronaos
- Chapter V. How The Temple Should Face
- Chapter Vi. The Doorways Of Temples
- Chapter Vii. Tuscan Temples
- Chapter Viii. Circular Temples And Other Varieties
- Chapter Ix. Altars
- Book V
- Introduction
- Chapter I. The Forum And Basilica
- Chapter Ii. The Treasury, Prison, And Senate House
- Chapter Iii. The Theatre: Its Site, Foundations And Acoustics
- Chapter Iv. Harmonics
- Chapter V. Sounding Vessels In The Theatre
- Chapter Vi. Plan Of The Theatre
- Chapter Vii. Greek Theatres
- Chapter Viii. Acoustics Of The Site Of A Theatre
- Chapter Ix. Colonnades And Walks
- Chapter X. Baths
- Chapter Xi. The Palaestra
- Chapter Xii. Harbours, Breakwaters, And Shipyards
- Book Vi
- Introduction
- Chapter I. On Climate As Determining The Style Of The House
- Chapter Ii. Symmetry, And Modifications In It To Suit The Site
- Chapter Iii. Proportions Of The Principal Rooms
- Chapter Iv. The Proper Exposures Of The Different Rooms
- Chapter V. How The Rooms Should Be Suited To The Station Of The Owner
- Chapter Vi. The Farmhouse
- Chapter Vii. The Greek House
- Chapter Viii. On Foundations And Substructures
- Book Vii
- Introduction
- Chapter I. Floors
- Chapter Ii. The Slaking Of Lime For Stucco
- Chapter Iii. Vaultings And Stucco Work
- Chapter Iv. On Stucco Work In Damp Places, And On The Decoration Of Dining Rooms
- Chapter V. The Decadence Of Fresco Painting
- Chapter Vi. Marble For Use In Stucco
- Chapter Vii. Natural Colours
- Chapter Viii. Cinnabar And Quicksilver
- Chapter Ix. Cinnabar -continued
- Chapter X. Artificial Colours- Black
- Chapter Xi. Blue- Burnt Ochre
- Chapter Xii. White Lead, Verdigris, And Artificial Sandarach
- Chapter Xiii. Purple
- Chapter Xiv. Substitutes For Purple, Yellow Ochre, Malachite Green, And Indigo
- Book Viii
- Introduction
- Chapter I. How To Find Water
- Chapter Ii. Rainwater
- Chapter Iii. Various Properties Of Different Waters
- Chapter Iv. Tests Of Good Water
- Chapter V. Levelling And Levelling Instruments
- Chapter Vi. Aqueducts, Wells, And Cisterns
- Book Ix
- Introduction
- Chapter I. The Zodiac And The Planets
- Chapter Ii. The Phases Of The Moon
- Chapter Iii. The Course Of The Sun Through The Twelve Signs
- Chapter Iv. The Northern Constellations
- Chapter V. The Southern Constellations
- Chapter Vi. Astrology And Weather Prognostics
- Chapter Vii. The Analemma And Its Applications
- Chapter Viii. Sundials And Water Clocks
- Book X
- Introduction
- Chapter I. Machines And Implements
- Chapter Ii. Hoisting Machines
- Chapter Iii. The Elements Of Motion
- Chapter Iv. Engines For Raising Water
- Chapter V. Water Wheels And Water Mills
- Chapter Vi. The Water Screw
- Chapter Vii. The Pump Of Ctesibius
- Chapter Viii. The Water Organ
- Chapter Ix. The Hodometer
- Chapter X. Catapults Or Scorpiones
- Chapter Xi. Ballistae
- Chapter Xii. The Stringing And Tuning Of Catapults
- Chapter Xiii. Siege Machines
- Chapter Xiv. The Tortoise
- Chapter Xv. Hegetor's Tortoise
- Chapter Xvi. Measures Of Defence