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Vitruvius · 1543

CHAPTERS OF THE THIRD BOOK.
ON the composition and symmetries of sacred buildings, and the measurement of the human body. Chapter I.
On the five species of buildings. Chapter II.
On foundations and columns and their ornament and architraves, both in solid locations and in filled-in ground. Chapter III.
CHAPTERS OF THE FOURTH BOOK.
ON the three types of columns, their origins, etc. Chapter I.
On the ornaments of columns. Chapter II.
On the Doric method. Chapter III.
On the interior distribution of the cells and the porticos. Chapter IV.
On establishing buildings according to regions. Chapter V.
On the doors and door-frames of sacred buildings, etc. Chapter VI.
On the Tuscan methods for sacred buildings. Chapter VII.
On ordering altars of the Gods. Chapter VIII.
CHAPTERS OF THE FIFTH BOOK.
ON the forum. Chapter I.
On ordering the treasury, prison, and senate house. Chapter II.
On the theater. Chapter III.
On harmony. Chapter IV.
On the vases of the theater. Chapter V.
On the conformation to be made for the theater. Chapter VI.
On the roof of the theater's portico. Chapter VII.
On the three types of scenes. Chapter VIII.
On the porticos behind the scene and the walkways. Chapter IX.
On the arrangements and parts of baths. Chapter X.
On the building of gymnasiums and exercise grounds. Chapter XI.
On ports and structures to be made in water. Chapter XII.
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