Vitruvius Pollio

[ vi-troo-vee-uh s pol-ee-oh ]

/ vɪˈtru vi əs ˈpɒl iˌoʊ /

noun

Marcus,flourished 1st century b.c., Roman architect, engineer, and author.

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Vi·tru·vi·an, adjective

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How far existing remains agree with the Vitruvian scheme will be seen as we proceed.

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Does he blame the capitals, which certainly do not follow the exact pattern of any Vitruvian order?

Sketches from the Subject and Neighbour Lands of Venice |Edward A. Freeman
There were minor academies in Rome, one of which, the Vitruvian Academy, occupied itself mainly with architecture.

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When these discs disappear, the fibre by itself resembles the Vitruvian scroll, and may be called a curvilinear fret.

Evolution in Art |Alfred C. Haddon

Does some pedantic Vitruvian brand the columns as too short?

Sketches from the Subject and Neighbour Lands of Venice |Edward A. Freeman

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Vitruvius Pollio

/ (vɪˈtruːvɪəs ˈpɒlɪˌəʊ) /

noun

Marcus (ˈmɑːkəs). 1st century bc, Roman architect, noted for his treatise De architectura, the only surviving Roman work on architectural theory and a major influence on Renaissance architects

Derived forms of Vitruvius Pollio

Vitruvian, adjective

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