Десять книг об архитектуре: древнеримская классика с оригинальными иллюстрациями

About The Ten Books on Architecture ‘The architect should be equipped with knowledge of many branches of study and varied kinds of learning, for it is by his judgement that all work be done by the other arts is put to test.’ The Ten Books on Architecture is a foundational Latin treatise on Architecture written by Roman architect and military engineer Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, and first published in the 1st century BCE. Commonly known as De Architectura , it combines technical exposition with philosophical reflection.Vitruvius writes with the intention of educating practitioners and patrons alike, grounding architectural practice in principles derived from geometry, proportion, and the natural world. Vitruvius emphasises ‘firmitas, utilitas, and venustas’—strength, utility, and beauty—as the essential qualities of all well‑designed structures. The work’s enduring influence lies in its insistence that architecture is both a technical craft and a moral pursuit, requiring knowledge, judgement, and an understanding of humanity’s relationship to nature.