--- product_id: 290089583 title: "The Ten Books on Architecture (Volume 1)" price: "Rp1206062" currency: IDR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.id/products/290089583-the-ten-books-on-architecture-volume-1 store_origin: ID region: Indonesia --- # The Ten Books on Architecture (Volume 1) **Price:** Rp1206062 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Ten Books on Architecture (Volume 1) - **How much does it cost?** Rp1206062 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.id](https://www.desertcart.id/products/290089583-the-ten-books-on-architecture-volume-1) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, a Roman architect and engineer flourishing in the first century B.C., was the author of the oldest and most influential work on architecture in existence. For hundreds of years, the specific instructions he gave in his "Ten Books on Architecture" were followed faithfully, and major buildings in all parts of the world reveal the widespread influence of his precepts. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, he was "the chief authority studied by architects, and in every point his precepts were accepted as final. Bramante, Michelangelo, Palladio, Vignola, and earlier were careful students of the work of Vitruvius." His book is thus one of those rare works that have been supremely important in the creation of the greatest art masterpieces. Vitruvius describes the classic principles of symmetry, harmony, and proportion in architecture; the design of the treasury, prison, senate house, baths, forum, and temples; the construction of the theater: its site, foundations, and acoustics; the proper style and proportion for private dwellings; the differences between the Ionic, Doric, and Corinthian styles; methods of giving durability and beauty to polished finishings; and many other topics that help us understand the methods and beliefs of the Roman architect. It is a direct, authoritative, and detailed introduction to the ancients' methods of construction, the materials of the architect, and the prevailing aesthetic beliefs of the times; but it is also a work of art. Vitruvius wrote in such a fascinating manner, and digressed from his subject so often (as, for instance, when he wrote about the winds, Archimedes in his bath, and why authors should receive awards and honors at least as often as athletes), that his book has had a continuing appeal to the general reader for many centuries. Besides being an instructive treatise on nearly everything connected with Roman and Greek architecture, it is an entertaining description of some aspects of the life and beliefs of the times. This edition is the standard English translation, prepared over a period of several years by Professor M. H. Morgan of Harvard University. Review: Un classique - Ne pas posséder ce livre pour quelqu'un qui se dit intéressé par l'Architecture serait comme si un mélomane ne possédait pas quelques oeuvres de Bach. L'ouvrage se passe de mots, puisqu'il s'agit d'une oeuvre de référence. Ce format est vendu à prix démocratique, parce que les ouvrages d'époque valent des fortunes. Review: Fascinating ! ## Features - Item Trademark: DOVER PUBLICATIONS - manufacturer: Dover Publications Inc. - Item Weight: grams, pounds, 0.81571036940, 370. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #34,091 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9 in Architecture Reference #18 in Criticism & Theory #42 in Architectural History | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 421 Reviews | ## Images ![The Ten Books on Architecture (Volume 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1P+Ra3LMSL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Un classique *by C***5 on 2 August 2014* Ne pas posséder ce livre pour quelqu'un qui se dit intéressé par l'Architecture serait comme si un mélomane ne possédait pas quelques oeuvres de Bach. L'ouvrage se passe de mots, puisqu'il s'agit d'une oeuvre de référence. Ce format est vendu à prix démocratique, parce que les ouvrages d'époque valent des fortunes. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating ! *by P***. on 27 April 2024* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read book about Architecture *by T***N on 10 June 2020* ## Frequently Bought Together - Vitruvius: The Ten Books on Architecture (Volume 1) - The Four Books of Architecture (Volume 1) (Dover Architecture) - Canon of the Five Orders of Architecture (Dover Architecture) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.id/products/290089583-the-ten-books-on-architecture-volume-1](https://www.desertcart.id/products/290089583-the-ten-books-on-architecture-volume-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Indonesia* *Store origin: ID* *Last updated: 2026-05-09*