Vitruvius
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Vitruvius
Summary
Vitruvius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Roman Republic[2]. He was born on January 1, 80 BC[3]. He died on 15 BC[4]. He worked as an architect[5], writer[6], engineer[7], and artillerist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Roman Republic[2], Vitruvius…
- Vitruvius was born on January 1, 80 BC[3].
- Vitruvius died on 15 BC[4].
- Vitruvius held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
- Latin was Vitruvius's native language[11].
- Vitruvius worked as an architect[5].
- Vitruvius's professions included writer[6].
- Vitruvius's professions included engineer[7].
- Vitruvius's professions included artillerist[8].
- A notable work attributed to Vitruvius is De architectura[12].
- Vitruvius is recorded as male[13].
- Vitruvius's instance of is recorded as human[14].
- Vitruvius's Commons category is recorded as Marcus Vitruvius Pollio[15].
- Vitruvius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Marcus Vitruvius Pollio[16].
- Vitruvius's Commons gallery is recorded as Marcus Vitruvius Pollio[17].
- Vitruvius's work location is recorded as Italy[18].
- Vitruvius's floruit is recorded as 100 BC[19].
- Vitruvius's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[20].
- Vitruvius's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[21].
- Vitruvius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
- Vitruvius's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[23].
- Vitruvius's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[24].
- Vitruvius's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
- Vitruvius's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
- Vitruvius's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].
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Origins and Family
Vitruvius's place of birth was Roman Republic[2]. He was born on January 1, 80 BC[3]. Latin was his native language[11].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include architect[5], writer[6], engineer[7], and artillerist[8].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Vitruvius is De architectura[12]. Things named for him include he[28], an impact crater[29]; Vitruvian Man[30], a drawing[31], founded in 1459[32]; and module[33], an unit[34].
Death and Burial
Vitruvius died on 15 BC[4].
Why It Matters
Vitruvius has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
He has been cited as an influence by intercolumniation[36].
He is credited with the discovery of module[37], an unit[38]. Works attributed to him include De architectura[39], a literary work[40], founded in -0001[41]. Entities named for him include he[28], an impact crater[29]; Vitruvian Man[30], a drawing[31], founded in 1459[32]; and module[33], an unit[34].
FAQs
Where was Vitruvius born?
Vitruvius's place of birth was Roman Republic[2].
What did Vitruvius do for work?
Vitruvius worked as architect[5], writer[6], engineer[7], and artillerist[8].
Who did Vitruvius influence?
Vitruvius has been cited as an influence by intercolumniation[36].
What did Vitruvius discover?
Vitruvius is credited as discoverer of module[37].