Vitruvius

Vitruvius

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Vitruvius was a Roman architect and engineer, best known for his multi-volume work 'De Architectura,' which is among the earliest texts on architecture and engineering. His insights into design, proportion, and the use of materials have influenced architecture for centuries, and he is often cited in discussions about the aesthetics and functionalities of ancient structures.

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Vitruvius was a Roman architect and engineer from the 1st century who wrote about the Parthenon 400 years after its construction.

Британски математичар поби еден од најстарите митови што ги знаеме
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-09-25
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Goriely traces the myth back to the 1st-century Roman architect and engineer Vitruvius who wrote about the Parthenon.

UK mathematician debunks myth around Parthenon’s optical illusions | Science
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-16
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Vitruvius is known for his influential work on architecture and is recognized as the first known architectural theorist.

Na odkritje čakali 2000 let, primerjajo ga z odkritjem Tutankamonove grobnice
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-01-19
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The study also found that the concrete technique described by Vitruvius may have been outdated by the time that Vesuvius erupted.

Archaeologists uncover ancient Roman concrete technology at Pompeii ruins
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-23
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Admir Masic
Admir Masic

Vitruvius was a famed ancient Roman architect whose methods were discussed in relation to the construction site findings.

Ancient Pompeii construction site reveals the process for creating Roman concrete
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-20
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Vitruvius wrote 'De architectura', a foundational text for architects.

Cet égyptologue de renom donnera une conférence sur l'architecture de l'Egypte ancienne à Nice le 13 septembre
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-09-07
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Bryons studied the texts of Pliny the Elder, Cicero, Pausanias, and Vitruvius and found numerous mentions of the aromatization of sculptures.

Античні скульптури насправді пахли й були кольоровими: нове відкриття вчених
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-03-24
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