Main entry:

Vitruvius Pollio, author.

Title & Author:

On architecture / Vitruvius ; translated by Richard Schofield ; with an introducion by Robert Tavernor.

Publication:

London : Penguin Books, 2009
©2009

Description:

liii, 440 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm

Series:

Penguin classics

Notes:
"Vitruvius also included a number of Greek words in his text, frequently with their Latin synonyms; at other times he includes Greek terms when an exact Latin equivalent was not available. The Greek words have been retained in the text and are followed by a transliteration in all cases, and sometimes a translation when the Greek work is not interchangeable with a Latin term already presented by Vitruvius."--Translator's note.
Translated from the Latin.
"Glossary and index of technical terms": p. [386]-425.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-385) and index.
Text in English and Greek; translated from Latin.

Summary:

"Richard Schofield's new translation captures the clear, pragmatic tone of Vitruvius' writings. In his introduction, Robert Tavernor discusses Vitruvius' enduring legacy, his ideas about nature and proportion, and the wide range of subjects on which he wrote. This edition also includes suggested further reading, numerous illustrations and notes."--Page 4 of cover.

ISBN:

9780141441689 (paperback)
0141441682 (paperback)

Subject:

Vitruvius.
Architecture Early works to 1800.
Architecture Ouvrages avant 1800.
Architecture

Form/genre:

Early works

Added entries:

Schofield, Richard V., translator.
Tavernor, Robert. author of introduction.
Schofield, Richard V.
Tavernor, Robert
Penguin classics.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 266201
Call No.: BIB 197836
Status: Available