Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes About Giving

Quotes about: Giving

• Music, also, the architect ought to understand so that he may have knowledge of the canonical and mathematical theory, and besides be able to tune ballistae , catapultae, and scorpiones to the proper key. For to the right and left in the beams are the holes in the frames through which the strings of twisted sinew are stretched by means of windlasses and bars, and these strings must not be clamped and made fast until they give the same correct note to the ear of the skilled workman.

  Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

  Mean, Keys, Giving

  "De architectura". Book by Vitruvius. Book I, Chapter I, Section 8,

• Noting all these things with the great delight which learning gives, we cannot but be stirred by these discoveries when we reflect upon the influence of them one by one.

  Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

  Discovery, Giving, Delight

  "De architectura (Ten Books on Architecture)". Book by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio (Book IX, Introuction, Section 14), circa 15 BC.

• Fir : it contains a great deal of air and fire with very little moisture and the earthy, so that, as its natural properties are of the lighter class, it is not heavy. Hence, its consistence being naturally stiff, it does not easily bend under the load, and keeps its straightness when used in the framework. But it contains so much heat that it generates and encourages decay, which spoils it; and it also kindles fire quickly because of the air in its body, which is so open that it takes in fire and so gives out a great flame.

  Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

  Fire, Air, Flames

  "The Ten Books On Architecture". Book by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, Book II, Chapter IX, Sec. 6, c. 15 BC.

• There are also in some places springs which have the peculiarity of giving fine singing voices to the natives, as at Tarsus in Magnesia and in other countries of that kind.

  Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

  Country, Spring, Voice

  "De architectura (Ten Books on Architecture)". Book by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio (Book VII, Chapter III, Section 24), circa 15 BC.

• In all matters but particularly in architecture, that which is signified is the subject of which we may be speaking and that which gives significance is a demonstration on scientific principles. One who professes himself an architect should be well versed in both directions.

  Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

  Giving, Principles, May

  "De architectura". Book by Vitruvius. Book I, Chapter I, Section 3,

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