The Ten Books on Architecture

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• Joseph GwiltDefaultGwilt translationThe Architecture of Marcus Vitruvius Pollio in Ten Books, translated by Joseph Gwilt (1826).Whilst, O Cæsar, your god-like mind and genius were engaged in acquiring the dominion of the world, your enemies having been all subdued by your unconquerable valour; whilst the citizens were extolling your victories, and the conquered nations were awaiting…
• Morris Hicky MorganMorgan translationVitruvius: The Ten Books on Architecture, translated by Morris Hicky Morgan (1914).While your divine intelligence and will, Imperator Caesar, were engaged in acquiring the right to command the world, and while your fellow citizens, when all their enemies had been laid low by your invincible valour, were glorying in your triumph and…
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