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Vitruvius · 1552

On the theater, and its healthy constitution. III.
On harmony according to the tradition of Aristoxenus. IV.
On the vases of the theater. V.
On making the conformation of the theater. VI.
On the roof of the theater portico. VII.
On the three types of scenes. VIII.
On porticos behind the scene, and promenades. IX.
On the dispositions and parts of baths. X.
On the building of palaestras and xysti covered promenades. XI.
On harbors, and structures to be made in water. XII.
On the diverse qualities of regions, and the various aspects of the sky, according to which buildings must be disposed. I.
On the proportions and measurements of private buildings. II.
On the hollows of houses referring to atria. III.
On atria, wings, and tablina offices or rooms, with their dimensions and symmetries. IV.
On dining rooms, halls, and exedrae recessed seating areas, and picture galleries. V.
On halls in the Greek manner. VI.
To which regions of the sky each type of building ought to look, so that they are suitable for use and health. VII.
On the proper places of private and common buildings, and types fitting to the qualities of whatever persons. VIII.
On the methods of rustic buildings, and descriptions of their many parts, and their uses. IX.
On the disposition of Greek buildings and their parts, and their different names, sufficiently differing from Italian customs and uses. X.
On the firmness and foundations of buildings. XI.
On completing the bedding floor surfacing conveniently. I.
On the maceration of lime for white-wash and plaster works. II.
On the disposition of ceilings, vaulting, and plaster work. III.
On polishing in humid places. IV.
On the method of painting in buildings. V.
On marble, how it is prepared for plastering. VI.
On colors, and first on ochre. VII.
On the methods of cinnabar. VIII.
On the temperature of cinnabar. IX.
On colors that are made by art. X.
On the tempering of blue. XI.
How ceruse, verdigris, and sandarac are made. XII.
How ostrum purple dye is made, most excellent of the artificial colors. XIII.
On purple colors. XIV.
On the inventions of water. I.