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Quick facts for kids Vitruvius | |
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A 1684 depiction of Vitruvius (right) presenting De Architectura to Augustus | |
| Born | 80–70 BC Roman Republic |
| Died | 15 BC (aged 55–65) |
| Nationality | Roman |
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Notable work | De architectura |
Vitruvius (; c.
80–70 BC – after c. 15 BC) was a Roman architect and engineer during the 1st century BC, known for his multi-volume work entitled De architectura. He originated the idea that all buildings should have three attributes: firmitas, utilitas, and venustas ("strength", "utility", and "beauty").
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These principles were later widely adopted in Roman architecture. His discussion of perfect proportion in architecture and the human body led to the famous Renaissance drawing of the Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci.
Little is known about Vitruvius' life, but by his own description he served as an artilleryman, the third class of arms in the Roman military offices.
He probably served as