Author and Audience in Vitruvius' De architectura (Greek Culture in the Roman World)

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Review 'Nichols has produced an exceptional book that will inevitably shape the scholarly conversation about Vitruvius the author for some time to come. That it is a book of such high quality in so many respects - including production - is fortunate indeed.' John Matthew Oksanish, Bryn Mawr Classical Review Read more Book Description Vitruvius' De architectura is a central but mysterious text for students and scholars of classics, art history, architecture, and Renaissance studies. This volume analyses his authorial persona and his architectural descriptions, revealing a nuanced response to the literary, cultural, social, and intellectual climate of the Augustan Age. Read more See all Editorial Reviews