"I am moreover inclined to be concise when……" — Marcus Vitruvius Pollio
"I am moreover inclined to be concise when I reflect on the constant occupation of the citizens in public and private affairs, so that in their few leisure moments they may read and understand as much as possible."
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Marcus Vitruvius Pollio
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22 Quotes by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio
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Wind is a floating wave of air, whose undulation continually varies.
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A harmonious design requires that nothing be added or taken away.
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Architects should be educated, skillful with the pencil, instructed in geometry, know much history, have followed the philosophers with attention,…
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But I, Caesar, have not sought to amass wealth by the practice of my art, having been rather contented with…
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Nothing requires the architect's care more than the due proportions of buildings.
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