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Giocondo · 1513

Concerning the diverse qualities of regions and the various aspects of the sky, according to which buildings must be arranged. Chapter I.
Concerning the proportions and measures of private buildings. Chapter II.
Concerning the hollows of buildings referring to courtyards/atria. Chapter III.
Concerning atria and tablinums offices, and their dimensions and symmetries. Chapter IV.
Concerning dining rooms, halls oeis halls/large rooms, sitting rooms exedris recessed seating areas, picture galleries pinacotheas rooms for paintings, and their dimensions. Chapter V.
Concerning halls in the Greek manner. Chapter VI.
Toward which regions of the sky each type of building should look, so that they are suitable for use and health. Chapter VII.
Concerning the proper locations for private and common buildings, and the types suitable for the qualities of any persons. Chapter VIII.
Concerning the methods of rural buildings and the descriptions and uses of their many parts. Chapter XI.
Concerning the buildings of the Greeks and the arrangement of their parts and their different names, differing sufficiently from Italian customs and uses. Chapter X.
Concerning the firmness and foundations of buildings. Chapter XI.
Concerning education. Chapter I.
Concerning the soaking of lime for finishing works and plastering. Chapter II.
Concerning the arrangement of ceilings, vaulting, and plaster work. Chapter III.
Concerning polishing in damp places. Chapter IV.
Concerning the method of painting in buildings. Chapter V.
Concerning marble, with which one prepares for plastering. Chapter VI.
Concerning colors, and first concerning ochre. Chapter VII.
Concerning the methods of minium red lead pigment. Chapter VIII.
Concerning the temperature of minium. Chapter IX.
Concerning colors that are made by art. Chapter X.