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Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes

Commodity, firmness, delight Picture Quote #1

The design of a temple depends on symmetry , the principles of which must be most carefully observed by the architect Picture Quote #1

There are also kinds of water that cause death, as they run through harmful juices in the soil and become poisonous Picture Quote #1

The third order, called Corinthian , is an imitation of the slenderness of a maiden; for the outlines and limbs of maidens, being more slender on account of their tender years, admit of prettier effects in the way of adornment Picture Quote #1

There will... be natural propriety in using an eastern light for bedrooms and libraries, a western light in winter for baths and winter apartments, and a northern light for picture galleries and other places in which a steady light is needed; for that quarter of the sky grows neither light nor dark with the course of the sun, but remains steady and unshifting all day long Picture Quote #1

Nothing requires the architect’s care more than the due proportions of buildings Picture Quote #1

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From food and water, then, we may learn whether sites are naturally unhealthy or healthy Picture Quote #1

Cold winds are disagreeable, hot winds enervating, moist winds unhealthy Picture Quote #1

Propriety is that perfection of style which comes when a work is authoritatively constructed on approved principles. It arises from prescription, from usage, or from nature Picture Quote #1

The architect must not only understand drawing, but music Picture Quote #1

A harmonious design requires that nothing be added or taken away Picture Quote #1

Wind is a floating wave of air, whose undulation continually varies Picture Quote #1

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For not all things are practicable on identical principles Picture Quote #1

While all bodies are composed of the four elements, that is, of heat, moisture, the earthy, and air, yet there are mixtures according to natural temperament which make up the natures of all the different animals of the world, each after its kind Picture Quote #1

Beauty is produced by the pleasing appearance and good taste of the whole, and by the dimensions of all the parts being duly proportioned to each other Picture Quote #1

Consistency is found in that work whose whole and detail are suitable to the occasion. It arises from circumstance, custom, and nature Picture Quote #1

From the exterior face of the wall towers must be projected, from which an approaching enemy may be annoyed by weapons, from the embrasures of those towers, right and left Picture Quote #1

I am moreover inclined to be concise when I reflect on the constant occupation of the citizens in public and private affairs, so that in their few leisure moments they may read and understand as much as possible Picture Quote #1

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In setting out the walls of a city the choice of a healthy situation is of the first importance: it should be on high ground, neither subject to fogs nor rains; its aspects should be neither violently hot nor intensely cold, but temperate in both respects Picture Quote #1

The oak... has not the efficacy of the fir, nor the cypress that of the elm Picture Quote #1

Since, therefore, individuals as well as the public are so indebted to these writers for the benefits they enjoy, I think them not only entitled to the honour of palms and crowns, but even to be numbered among the gods Picture Quote #1

There will be no propriety in the spectacle of an elegant interior approached by a low mean entrance Picture Quote #1

When the juices of trees have no means of escape, they clot and rot in them, making the trees hollow and good for nothing Picture Quote #1

When it passes towards the east, the sun begins to have less effect upon it, and a thin line on the edge of its bright side emits its splendour towards the earth Picture Quote #1

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Heat is a universal solvent, melting out of things their power of resistance, and sucking away and removing their natural strength with its fiery exhalations so that they grow soft, and hence weak, under its glow Picture Quote #1

In the midst of all this great variety of subjects, an individual cannot attain to perfection in each, because it is scarcely in his power to take in and comprehend the general theories of them Picture Quote #1

There are... many... names for winds derived from localities or from the squalls which sweep from rivers or down mountains Picture Quote #1

The proper form of economy must be observed in building houses for each and every class Picture Quote #1

As regards the efficacy of the art and the theories of it, I promise and expect that in these volumes I shall undoubtedly show myself of very considerable importance not only to builders but also to all scholars Picture Quote #1

An architect ought to be an educated man so as to leave a more lasting remembrance in his treatises Picture Quote #1

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Commodity, firmness, delight (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) The design of a temple depends on symmetry , the principles of which must be most carefully observed by the architect. (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) There are also kinds of water that cause death, as they run through harmful juices in the soil and become poisonous. (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) The third order, called Corinthian , is an imitation of the slenderness of a maiden; for the outlines and limbs of maidens, being more slender on account of their tender years, admit of prettier effects in the way of adornment. (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) There will... be natural propriety in using an eastern light for bedrooms and libraries, a western light in winter for baths and winter apartments, and a northern light for picture galleries and other places in which a steady light is needed; for that quarter of the sky grows neither light nor dark with the course of the sun, but remains steady and unshifting all day long (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) Nothing requires the architect’s care more than the due proportions of buildings (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) From food and water, then, we may learn whether sites are naturally unhealthy or healthy (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) Cold winds are disagreeable, hot winds enervating, moist winds unhealthy (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) Propriety is that perfection of style which comes when a work is authoritatively constructed on approved principles. It arises from prescription, from usage, or from nature (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) The architect must not only understand drawing, but music (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) A harmonious design requires that nothing be added or taken away (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) Wind is a floating wave of air, whose undulation continually varies (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) For not all things are practicable on identical principles (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) While all bodies are composed of the four elements, that is, of heat, moisture, the earthy, and air, yet there are mixtures according to natural temperament which make up the natures of all the different animals of the world, each after its kind (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) Beauty is produced by the pleasing appearance and good taste of the whole, and by the dimensions of all the parts being duly proportioned to each other (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) Consistency is found in that work whose whole and detail are suitable to the occasion. It arises from circumstance, custom, and nature (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) From the exterior face of the wall towers must be projected, from which an approaching enemy may be annoyed by weapons, from the embrasures of those towers, right and left (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) I am moreover inclined to be concise when I reflect on the constant occupation of the citizens in public and private affairs, so that in their few leisure moments they may read and understand as much as possible (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) In setting out the walls of a city the choice of a healthy situation is of the first importance: it should be on high ground, neither subject to fogs nor rains; its aspects should be neither violently hot nor intensely cold, but temperate in both respects (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) The oak... has not the efficacy of the fir, nor the cypress that of the elm (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) Since, therefore, individuals as well as the public are so indebted to these writers for the benefits they enjoy, I think them not only entitled to the honour of palms and crowns, but even to be numbered among the gods (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) There will be no propriety in the spectacle of an elegant interior approached by a low mean entrance (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) When the juices of trees have no means of escape, they clot and rot in them, making the trees hollow and good for nothing (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) When it passes towards the east, the sun begins to have less effect upon it, and a thin line on the edge of its bright side emits its splendour towards the earth (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) Heat is a universal solvent, melting out of things their power of resistance, and sucking away and removing their natural strength with its fiery exhalations so that they grow soft, and hence weak, under its glow (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) In the midst of all this great variety of subjects, an individual cannot attain to perfection in each, because it is scarcely in his power to take in and comprehend the general theories of them (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) There are... many... names for winds derived from localities or from the squalls which sweep from rivers or down mountains (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) The proper form of economy must be observed in building houses for each and every class (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) As regards the efficacy of the art and the theories of it, I promise and expect that in these volumes I shall undoubtedly show myself of very considerable importance not only to builders but also to all scholars (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes) An architect ought to be an educated man so as to leave a more lasting remembrance in his treatises (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes)

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