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1. Pythagorean Philosophy: Pythagorean
2. The Geometry of the Sun God: Apollo's
3. The Ten Books on Architecture
4. The Ten Books on Architecture
5. The Ten Books on Architecture

1. Pythagorean Philosophy: Pythagorean tuning, Sacred geometry, Pythagoreanism, Golden mean, The golden verses of Pythagoras, Androcydes
Paperback: 208 Pages (2010-10-18)
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Asin: 1155953932
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Chapters: Pythagorean tuning, Sacred geometry, Pythagoreanism, Golden mean, The golden verses of Pythagoras, Androcydes, Musica universalis, Harmonices Mundi, Neopythagoreanism, Mysterium Cosmographicum, Sonometer, Table of Opposites, Lute of Pythagoras,. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 65. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Pythagoreanism is a term used for the esoteric and metaphysical beliefs held by Pythagoras and his followers, the Pythagoreans, who were considerably influenced by mathematics. Pythagoreanism greatly influenced Platonism. Later revivals of Pythagorean doctrines led to what is now called Neopythagoreanism. According to tradition, Pythagoreanism developed at some point into two separate schools of thought, the akousmatikoi Ακουσματικοι, ("listeners") and the mathēmatikoi Μαθηματικοι ("learners"). The mathēmatikoi were supposed to have extended and developed the more mathematical and scientific work begun by Pythagoras, while the akousmatikoi focused on the more religious and ritualistic aspects of his teachings. The akousmatikoi claimed that the mathēmatikoi were not genuinely Pythagorean, but followers of the "renegade" Pythagorean Hippasus. The mathēmatikoi, on the other hand, allowed that the akousmatikoi were Pythagorean, but felt that their own group was more representative of Pythagoras. Pythagoreans celebrate sunrise by Fyodor BronnikovPythagorean thought was dominated by mathematics, but it was also profoundly mystical. In the area of cosmology there is less agreement about what Pythagoras himself actually taught, but most scholars believe that the Pythagorean idea of the transmigration of the soul is too central to have been added by a later follower of Pythagoras. The Pythagorean conception of substance, on the other hand, is of unknown origin, partly because ...http://booksllc.net/?id=291170 ... Read more


2. The Geometry of the Sun God: Apollo's Golden Mean: Vol 1
by Keith Squires
Paperback: 320 Pages (2005-03-21)

Isbn: 095484890X
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3. The Ten Books on Architecture - Original Unabridged Version
by Vitruvius Pollio
Kindle Edition: Pages (2010-07-17)
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Asin: B003VYCCM6
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4. The Ten Books on Architecture - Latest Edition 2010
by Vitruvius Pollio
Kindle Edition: Pages (2010-07-10)
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5. The Ten Books on Architecture
by Vitruvius Pollio
Kindle Edition: Pages (2010-06-25)
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Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Customer Reviews (10)

2-0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected!
I have long wondered why Vitruvius is so often quoted but so little read.Now I know!

Much of the information in this book has nothing to do with architecture: phases of the moon, water clocks, sun dials, water-organs, odometers, etc.Much of it is anything close to scientific or valid: `people sitting present open pores into which wafts of air penetrate', people from the south have ` less blood because of the impact of the sun', `heat attracts and draws everything to itself', etc.

With respect to architecture per se, most of the buildings referred to are unknown today.Certainly, none of the buildings designed by Vitruvius himself have survived.In addition, the original illustrations are lost.Though drawings made by Palladio in the Renaissance are included, they are, as is pointed out, often fallacious.Overall, it is therefore difficult to grasp the essence of what Vitruvius aims to convey.

The translator certainly does his best but the author's original style is certainly not pedagogical by our standards.In fact, the book is closer to a collage of various notions than to an organized presentation.

All in all, most persons interested in architecture will find it more worthwhile to read something else.

5-0 out of 5 stars A Classic
A book which was at the heart of architectural theory for over 1500 years can't be entirely outdated.Many of the issues and ideas which Vitruvius brings up are still relevant to modern architecture and, at the very least, give us an idea of the theory behind much architecture, both before and after Vitruvius' life.Of course, it can't be relied upon as a comprehensive guide to architecture and there are some points which are innacurate in terms of history or theory, but you take this book with a pinch of salt, and accept that this is where architectural theory started, and you have to respect it for that!

5-0 out of 5 stars interesting perspective
Vitruvius's 10 books (or chapters) on architecture lets you view life through the lens of the 1st century BC builder. While Vitruvius does explain the principals of how to build various buildings and rules for the construction and use of columns, perhaps the most amusing part of the book is his description of life and the things that govern it. Throughout the book he describes certain materials that should be selected for building and their composition of the four basic elements: earth, air, fire, and water. In some sections he spends an excessive amount of time making a point, and some points are glossed over. Many of the things he describes we are still doing to this day. A fascinating read all in all.

5-0 out of 5 stars hard to follow
however, it is an ancient book... I used the dimensions and architectural scales to build my model of a greek temple. Very informative when it comes to that, cause not many books have to-scale drawings of the building.

4-0 out of 5 stars This is a good book, but Granger's translation is better.
I really enjoyed reading this fascinating book.However, when I compared it to another translation (a two volume edition, translated by Granger) it seemed that it was missing some bits of information.

It was easier to read though, so if you are interested in a casual read, this is the book for you.For a research project, you should probably stick to Granger's books.
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