An Abridgment of the Architecture of Vitruvius

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Vitruvius Pollio. An Abridgment of the Architecture of Vitruvius

INTRODUCTION

PART I. Of Architecture that is common to us with the Ancients

CHAP. 1. Of Architecture in General

CHAP. II. Of the Solidity of Buildings

CHAP. III. Of the Conveniente of Fabricks

CHAP. IV. Of the Beauty of Buildings

PART II. Containing the Architecture peculiar to the Ancients

CHAP. I. Of Publick Buildings

CHAP. II. Of Private Buildings

CHAP. III. Of things that equally appertain to Publick and Private Buildings

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Explication of the Hardest Terms in Architecture

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Lib. 2.

Chap. 1. IT’s related by Historians, That Men, who in former times inhabited Woods and Caverns like wild Beasts, first assembled themselves to make Houses and Cities, which was occasioned by a Forest that was set on fire, which drew all the Inhabitants together by its novelty and surprizing effects; so that many Men meeting together in the same place, they found out means, by helping one another, to harbour themselves more conveniently, than in Caves and under Trees; so that it is pretended, that Architecture was the Beginning and Original of all other Arts. For Men seeing that they had success in Building, which necessity made them invent, they had the Thoughts and Courage of seeking out other Arts, and applying themselves to them.

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The Earth of which these Bricks were usually made was very Fat, and a sort of White Chalky Clay without Gravel or Sand, which made them Lighter and more Durable; they mixed Straw with them to make them better bound and firmer.

The Woods which were made use of in all Buildings, are Oak, Poplar, Beech, Elm, Cypress, Firr; but some of them are not so proper for Building as others.

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