Roman Architect Vitruvius

Vitruvius was a Roman architect and engineer from the 1st century BCE, renowned for his comprehensive treatise "De Architectura." His work covers principles of architecture, engineering, and design, emphasizing harmony, proportion, and functionality. He believed buildings should reflect both aesthetic beauty and practical purpose, guided by mathematical ratios inspired by nature and human anatomy. Vitruvius's ideas influenced later architects and much of Western architectural theory, emphasizing balance, symmetry, and the integration of science and art in building design. His writings remain a foundational reference in the study of classical architecture.