Theorist

Vitruvius

-80–-15 Classical architectural theory

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Details

Nationality: Roman

Classifications

Holder: Individual
Source of authority: ReasonObservation
Subject: Human centred
Political position: Hegemonic
Degree of codification: Highly codified
Mode of transmission: Text drawing
Knowledge type: Propositional
Epistemic cluster: Western philosophical

Connections

proposed Firmitas, Utilitas, Venustas (the Vitruvian triad)
authored De Architectura
influenced Andrea Palladio
influenced Leon Battista Alberti
influenced Claude Perrault
influenced Marc-Antoine Laugier
influenced Firmitas, Utilitas, Venustas (the Vitruvian triad)
proposed Proportion (as architectural theory hub)
influenced Sebastiano Serlio
influenced Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola

Referenced by

Proportion (as architectural theory hub) central to

Sources

Vitruvius (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio). De Architectura (The Ten Books on Architecture). -25.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Vitruvius." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/vitruvius/. Accessed September 1, 2026.