The Ten Books on Architecture

by Vitruvius Pollio

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Contents

1. Preface
2. Preface
3. Chapter I. The Education of the Architect
4. Chapter II. The Fundamental Principles of Architecture
5. Chapter III. The Departments of Architecture
6. Chapter IV. The Site of a City
7. Chapter V. The City Walls
8. Chapter VI. The Directions of the Streets; With Remarks on the Winds
9. Chapter VII. The Sites for Public Buildings
10. Introduction
11. Chapter I. The Origin of the Dwelling House
12. Chapter II. On the Primordial Substance According to the Physicists
13. Chapter III. Brick
14. Chapter IV. Sand
15. Chapter V. Lime
16. Chapter VI. Pozzolana
17. Chapter VII. Stone
18. Chapter VIII. Methods of Building Walls
19. Chapter IX. Timber
20. Chapter X. Highland and Lowland Fir
21. Introduction
22. Chapter I. On Symmetry: In Temples and in the Human Body
23. Chapter II. Classification of Temples
24. Chapter III. The Proportions of Intercolumniations and of Columns
25. Chapter IV. The Foundations and Substructures of Temples
26. Chapter V. Proportions of the Base, Capitals, and Entablature in the Ionic Order
27. Introduction
28. Chapter I. The Origins of the Three Orders, and the Proportions of the Corinthian Capital
29. Chapter II. The Ornaments of the Orders
30. Chapter III. Proportions of Doric Temples
31. Chapter IV. The Cella and Pronaos
32. Chapter V. How the Temple Should Face
33. Chapter VI. The Doorways of Temples
34. Chapter VII. Tuscan Temples
35. Chapter VIII. Circular Temples and Other Varieties
36. Chapter IX. Altars
37. Introduction
38. Chapter I. The Forum and Basilica
39. Chapter II. The Treasury, Prison, and Senate House
40. Chapter III. The Theatre: Its Site, Foundations and Acoustics
41. Chapter IV. Harmonics
42. Chapter V. Sounding Vessels in the Theatre
43. Chapter VI. Plan of the Theatre
44. Chapter VII. Greek Theatres
45. Chapter VIII. Acoustics of the Site of a Theatre
46. Chapter IX. Colonnades and Walks
47. Chapter X. Baths
48. Chapter XI. The Palaestra
49. Chapter XII. Harbours, Breakwaters, and Shipyards
50. Introduction
51. Chapter I. On Climate as Determining the Style of the House
52. Chapter II. Symmetry, and Modifications in It to Suit the Site
53. Chapter III. Proportions of the Principal Rooms
54. Chapter IV. The Proper Exposures of the Different Rooms
55. Chapter V. How the Rooms Should Be Suited to the Station of the Owner
56. Chapter VI. The Farmhouse
57. Chapter VII. The Greek House
58. Chapter VIII. On Foundations and Substructures
59. Introduction
60. Chapter I. Floors
61. Chapter II. The Slaking of Lime for Stucco
62. Chapter III. Vaultings and Stucco Work
63. Chapter IV. On Stucco Work in Damp Places, and on the Decoration of Dining Rooms
64. Chapter V. The Decadence of Fresco Painting
65. Chapter VI. Marble for Use in Stucco
66. Chapter VII. Natural Colours
67. Chapter VIII. Cinnabar and Quicksilver
68. Chapter IX. Cinnabar ( continued )
69. Chapter X. Artificial Colours. Black
70. Chapter XI. Blue. Burnt Ochre
71. Chapter XII. White Lead, Verdigris, and Artificial Sandarach
72. Chapter XIII. Purple
73. Chapter XIV. Substitutes for Purple, Yellow Ochre, Malachite Green, and Indigo
74. Introduction
75. Chapter I. How to Find Water
76. Chapter II. Rainwater
77. Chapter III. Various Properties of Different Waters
78. Chapter IV. Tests of Good Water
79. Chapter V. Levelling and Levelling Instruments
80. Chapter VI. Aqueducts, Wells, and Cisterns
81. Introduction
82. Chapter I. The Zodiac and the Planets
83. Chapter II. The Phases of the Moon
84. Chapter III. The Course of the Sun Through the Twelve Signs
85. Chapter IV. The Northern Constellations
86. Chapter V. The Southern Constellations
87. Chapter VI. Astrology and Weather Prognostics
88. Chapter VII. The Analemma and Its Applications
89. Chapter VIII. Sundials and Water Clocks
90. Introduction
91. Chapter I. Machines and Implements
92. Chapter II. Hoisting Machines
93. Chapter III. The Elements of Motion
94. Chapter IV. Engines for Raising Water
95. Chapter V. Water Wheels and Water Mills
96. Chapter VI. The Water Screw
97. Chapter VII. The Pump of Ctesibius
98. Chapter VIII. The Water Organ
99. Chapter IX. The Hodometer
100. Chapter X. Catapults or Scorpiones
101. Chapter XI. Ballistae
102. Chapter XII. The Stringing and Tuning of Catapults
103. Chapter XIII. Siege Machines
104. Chapter XIV. The Tortoise
105. Chapter XV. Hegetor's Tortoise
106. Chapter XVI. Measures of Defence
107. Scamilli Impares (Book III, ch. 4)

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