Observations on Vitruvii De Architectura Libri Decem J. L. Ussing

Johan Louis Ussing was a professor of Greek and Latin at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. His deep interest in a fifteenth century manuscript entitled Vitruvii de Architectura Libri Decem led to the eventual publication of his book Observations on Vitruvii de Architecturea Libri Decem: With Special Regard to the Time At Which This Work Was Written which is the summary of his life's work and dedication to this ancient document. Of particular note, this edition is actually a translation from the first printing in Danish, painstakingly revised by Ussing himself who wanted to widen the reach of this important work. The source document for this text, Vitruvii de Architectura Libri Decem, was written and published by Vitruvius Polio, a contemporary of Caesar and Augustus. His manuscript provides modern readers with a manual on ancient architecture and design that articulately establishes itself as an exceedingly helpful guide to understanding a variety of the preserved and... Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Observations on Vitruvii De Architectura Libri Decem (J. L. Ussing)