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Vitruvius · 1543

ON the diverse qualities of regions, and the various aspects of the sky, according to which buildings must be arranged. Chap. I.
On the proportions and measurements of private buildings. Chap. II.
On the hollows of buildings. Chap. III.
On atriums and tablinums, and their dimensions and symmetries. Chap. IV.
On dining rooms, halls, exedras, and picture galleries, etc. Chap. V.
On halls in the Greek manner. Chap. VI.
Toward which regions of the sky each type of building should face, so that they are suitable for use and health. Chap. VII.
On the proper locations of private and common buildings, and the types suitable to any quality of person. Chap. VIII.
On the methods of rural buildings, and descriptions of many of their parts, and their uses. Chap. IX.
On the arrangement of Greek buildings and their parts and their different names, sufficiently described in contrast to Italian customs. Chap. X.
On the firmness and foundations of buildings. Chap. XI.
ON plastering. Chap. I.
On the soaking of lime for white-wash works, etc. Chap. II.
On the arrangement of vaults, lathing, and plastering, etc. Chap. III.
On polishing in humid places. Chap. IV.
On the method of painting in buildings. Chap. V.
On marble, how it is prepared for plastering. Chap. VI.
On colors, and first of ochre. Chap. VII.
On the methods for cinnabar. Chap. VIII.
On the temperature of cinnabar. Chap. IX.
On colors which are made by art. Chap. X.
On the tempering of blue. Chap. XI.
How ceruse, verdigris, and sandarac are made. Chap. XII.
How purple, and all artificial colors, etc., are made. Chap. XIII.
On purple colors. Chap. XIV.