Book V
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Book V is a section of Vitruvius’s ancient Roman architectural treatise De architectura that focuses on the design and construction of public buildings, especially theaters and related structures.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Book V (De architectura) | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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section of treatise ⓘ |
| author | Vitruvius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ancient Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
Greek theaters
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Roman theaters ⓘ arrangement of entrances and exits in theaters ⓘ circulation of spectators ⓘ colonnades around public buildings ⓘ considerations of safety in public buildings ⓘ porticoes associated with theaters ⓘ proportional systems for public buildings ⓘ scenic machinery ⓘ stage backdrops ⓘ types of theaters ⓘ use of materials in public buildings ⓘ |
| discipline |
architecture
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engineering ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
acoustics in theaters
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ancient Roman theaters ⓘ construction of public buildings ⓘ design of public buildings ⓘ orientation of theaters ⓘ proportions of theater components ⓘ provision of auxiliary spaces in public buildings ⓘ seating arrangements in theaters ⓘ site selection for public buildings ⓘ stage design ⓘ theater architecture ⓘ |
| genre | architectural treatise ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Liber V de architectura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1st century BCE ⓘ |
| influenced |
Renaissance architectural theory
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the design of early modern theaters ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Roman magistrates responsible for building projects
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architects ⓘ engineers ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
architectural design
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construction techniques ⓘ public buildings ⓘ theaters ⓘ |
| partOf | De architectura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Book I (De architectura)
NERFINISHED
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Book III (De architectura) NERFINISHED ⓘ Book IV (De architectura) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workIncludedIn | Ten Books on Architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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