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Vitruvius · 1543

CONCERNING the composition and symmetries of sacred buildings, and the measurement of the human body. Chapter I.
Concerning the five types of buildings. Chapter II.
Concerning foundations and columns and their ornament and architraves, both in solid and in made-up locations. Chapter III.
CONCERNING the three kinds of columns, origins etc. Chapter I.
Concerning the ornaments of columns. Chapter II.
Concerning the Doric method. Chapter III.
Concerning the distribution of the interior of cellae and vestibules. Chapter IIII.
Concerning the construction of buildings according to regions. Chapter V.
Concerning the doors and door-frames of sacred buildings etc. Chapter VI.
Concerning the Tuscan methods of sacred buildings. Chapter VII.
Concerning the arrangement of altars of the Gods. Chapter VIII.
CONCERNING the forum. Chapter I.
Concerning the arrangement of the treasury, prison, and senate house. Chapter II.
Concerning the theater. Chapter III.
Concerning harmony. Chapter IIII.
Concerning the vessels of the theater. Chapter V.
Concerning the conformation to be made of the theater. Chapter VI.
Concerning the roof of the theater portico. Chapter VII.
Concerning the three kinds of scenes. Chapter VIII.
Concerning porticoes behind the scene and promenades. Chapter IX.
Concerning the arrangements and parts of baths. Chapter X.
Concerning the building of exercise grounds and open-air tracks original: "xystis". Chapter XI.
Concerning harbors and structures to be made in water. Chapter XII.