Vitruvius
On Architecture (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141441689
- author:
- Vitruvius
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.8 x 2.4 cm
- Genre:
- Architecture
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Written in 40 BC, Vitruvius' treatise De architectura is a comprehensive guide to Roman architecture, engineering, and city planning. This ancient work includes a section on human proportions, providing insight into the design principles of ancient buildings.
The rediscovery of Vitruvius during the Renaissance had a profound impact on architectural thought, influencing numerous treatises and building designs for centuries to come. First published by Penguin Classics, this edition brings De architectura to readers in English, making it accessible to scholars and enthusiasts alike.
Related Products
Related Products
James Cook: The Journals (Penguin Classics) (Penguin Classics)
Cook, James
£13.57
The Journals of Captain Cook by James R. Cook This collection of journals chronicles three famous expeditions to the Pacific Ocean between 1768 and 1779, led by Captain John Cook. In these voyages,...
Out of stock
The Penguin Anthology of Classical Arabic Literature (Penguin Classics)
Irwin, Robert
£13.41
The Penguin Anthology of Classical Arabic Literature brings together a vast and diverse range of works from the fifth to the sixteenth centuries. Spanning a vast geographical area, from Afghanistan...
The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (Penguin Reference Books)
Fleming, John
£14.95
The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Fifth Edition is a comprehensive reference work that covers the subject from ancient times to the present. The authors have expanded...
Penguin's Poems for Life (Penguin Classics)
Barber, Laura
£11.43
Penguin's Poems for Life brings together a diverse collection of poems to inspire and comfort readers throughout their lives. Divided into sections that reflect the stages of life, from childhood to...
The Penguin Book of Witches (Penguin Classics)
Katherine Howe(Editor)
£10.08
The Penguin Book of Witches by Katherine Howe brings to life the darker history of English and North American witchcraft. From medieval Europe to colonial America, this collection of real-life...