The Ten Books On Architecture
| Translated by | Morris Hicky Morgan |
| Illustrator | Herbert Langford Warren |
| Director/Chief of Research | Herbert Langford Warren |
| Editor | Nelson Robinson, Jr |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press, Oxford University Press, Humphrey Milford |
| Printed by | The Riverside Press, H. O. Houghton and Company |
| Format | Hardback |
| Language | English |
| Location | Cambridge |
| This Edition Published | 1914 |
| Pages / Font | 331 pages |
| Chapters | Preface Contents List of Illustrations Book I Preface The Education of the Architect The Fundamental Principles of Architecture The Departments of Architecture The Site of a City The City Walls The Directions of the Streets; with Remarks on the Winds The Sites for Public Buildings Book II Introduction The Origin of the Dwelling House On the Primordial Substance According to the Physicists Brick Sand Lime Pozzolana Stone Methods of Building Walls Timber Highland and Lowland Fir Book III Introduction On Symmetry: in Temples and in the Human Body Classification of Temples The Proportions of Intercolumniations and of Columns The Foundations and Substructures of Temples Proportions of The Base, Capitals, and Entablature In the Ionic Order Book IV Introduction The Origins of the Three Orders, and the Proportions of the Corinthian Capital The Ornaments of the Orders Proportions of Doric Temples The Cella and Pronaos How the Temple should face The Doorways of Temples Tuscan Temples Circular Temples and Other Varieties Altars Book V Introduction The Forum and Basilica The Treasury, Prison, and Senate House The Theatre: its Site, Foundations, and Acoustics Harmonics Sounding Vessels in the Theatre Plan of the Theatre Greek Theatres Acoustics of the Site of a Theatre Colonnades and Walks Baths The Palaestra Harbours, Breakwaters, and Shipyards Book VI Introduction On Climate as determining the Style of the House Symmetry, and Modifications in it to suit the Site Proportions of the Principal Rooms The Proper Exposures of the Different Rooms How the Rooms should be suited to the Station of the Owner The Farmhouse The Greek House On Foundations and Substructures Book VII Introduction Floors The Slaking of Lime for Stucco Vaultings and Stucco Work On Stucco Work in Damp Places, and on the Decoration of Dining Rooms The Decadence of Fresco Painting Marble for use in Stucco Natural Colours Cinnabar and Quicksilver Cinnabar (continued) Artificial Colours. Black Blue. Burnt Ochre White Lead, Verdigris, and Artificial Sandarach Purple Substitutes for Purple, Yellow Ochre, Malachite Green, and Indigo Book VIII Introduction How to find Water Rainwater Various Properties of Different Waters Tests of Good Water Levelling and Levelling Instruments Aqueducts, Wells, and Cisterns Book IX Introduction The Zodiac and the Planets The Phases of the Moon The Course of the Sun through the Twelve Signs The Northern Constellations The Southern Constellations Astrology and Weather Prognostics The Analemma and its Applications Sundials and Water Clocks Book X Introduction Chapter I - Machines and Implements Chapter II - Hoisting Machines Chapter III - The Elements of Motion Chapter IV - Engines for raising Water Chapter V - Water Wheels and Water Mills Chapter VI - The Water Screw Chapter VII - The Pump of Ctesibius Chapter VII - The Water Organ Chapter IX - The Hodometer Chapter X - Catapults or Scorpiones Chapter XI - Ballistae Chapter XII - The Stringing and Tuning of Catapults Chapter XIII - Siege Machines Chapter XIV - The Tortoise Chapter XV - Hegetor's Tortoise Chapter XVI - Measures of Defence Chapter XVII - Note on Scamilli Impares Index |
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