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Vitruvius in a sentence

Using Vitruvius

  • In the example corpus, vitruvius often appears in combinations such as: vitruvius is, vitruvius was, by vitruvius.

Context around Vitruvius

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 9 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

legacy 1× marcus 1× engineer 1× remarks 1× qualification 1× likely 1× writings 1×

Often after:

britannicus 1× pollio 1× architecture 1× must 1× served 1× prescribes 1× summarizes 1× dedicates 1× included 1× text 1×

Sentence patterns with Vitruvius

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

accordance with vitruvius s example 1× according to vitruvius architecture is 1× at least vitruvius it has 1× book i vitruvius dedicates his 1× edition of vitruvius was in 1× his qualification vitruvius summarizes a 1× his writings vitruvius was himself 1× inherited by vitruvius included the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

according to christof 1× according to vitruvius 1× as a practising 1× based on the 1× by his own 1× he is seen 1×

Common sentence endings:

1st century bc 1× a construction book 1× himself an architect 1× imitation of nature 1× meet with vitruvius 1× named after vitruvius 1×

Words around Vitruvius

Just before it in the word index:

vitruvian 5 vitro 128 vitriolic 33 vitriol 116 vitrines 2 vitrine 2

Just after it in the word index:

vitry 5 vits 2 vitt 4 vitta 8 vittal 5 vitter 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aar 34 abdulla 34 abimbola 34 abp 34 accommodative 34 accoutrements 34

Corpus analysis for Vitruvius

  • In this selection, "vitruvius" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, legacy, marcus, engineer, britannicus, pollio and architecture stand out and add context to how "vitruvius" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include accordance with vitruvius s example and according to vitruvius architecture is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "vitruvius" sits close to words such as aar, abdulla and abimbola, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with vitruvius

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

According to Vitruvius, architecture is an imitation of nature. (9 words)

Mainly known for his writings, Vitruvius was himself an architect. (10 words)

The widely spaced, open style preferred by Vitruvius is eustylos. (10 words)

Longer example sentences

The term order, as well as the idea of redefining the canon started circulating in Rome, at the beginning of the 16th century, probably during the studies of Vitruvius' text conducted and shared by Peruzzi, Raphael and Sangallo. (38 words)

According to Christof Thoenes, the main expert of Renaissance architectural treatises, "in accordance with Vitruvius’s example, Vignola chose a “module” equal to a half-diameter which is the base of the system. (33 words)

In addition to providing his qualification, Vitruvius summarizes a recurring theme throughout the 10 books, a non-trivial and core contribution of his treatise outside simply a construction book. (29 words)

Example sentences (20)

Legacy * Vitruvius Britannicus - 18th century work on British architecture named after Vitruvius.

Marcus Vitruvius Pollio’s firmitas (strength), utilitas (function), venustas (beauty) credo still holds as the basis of good architecture.

According to Christof Thoenes, the main expert of Renaissance architectural treatises, "in accordance with Vitruvius’s example, Vignola chose a “module” equal to a half-diameter which is the base of the system.

According to Vitruvius, architecture is an imitation of nature.

As a practising engineer, Vitruvius must be speaking from personal experience rather than simply describing the works of others.

Based on the specifications in Vitruvius ' De architectura (1st century BC), Leonardo tried to draw the perfectly proportioned man.

By his own description De Arch. Book 1, preface. section 2 Vitruvius served as an artilleryman, the third class of arms in the military offices.

He is seen dancing in Cloud Cuckoo Land and is among the Master Builders that meet with Vitruvius.

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Immediately after these remarks, Vitruvius prescribes the best positioning for temples to Venus' two divine consorts, Vulcan and Mars.

In addition to providing his qualification, Vitruvius summarizes a recurring theme throughout the 10 books, a non-trivial and core contribution of his treatise outside simply a construction book.

In the preface of Book I, Vitruvius dedicates his writings so as to give personal knowledge of the quality of buildings to the emperor.

It should also be noted that Vitruvius had a much wider scope than modern architects.

Likely Vitruvius is referring to Marcus Agrippa 's campaign of public repairs and improvements.

Mainly known for his writings, Vitruvius was himself an architect.

Methods of aqueduct surveying and construction are noted by Vitruvius in his work De Architectura (1st century BC).

Since at least Vitruvius it has been customary for writers to associate the Doric with masculine virtues (the Ionic representing the feminine).

The Doric order of architecture in the tradition inherited by Vitruvius included the Doric column, noted for its simplicity and strength.

The first known edition of Vitruvius was in Rome by Fra Giovanni Sulpitius in 1486.

The term order, as well as the idea of redefining the canon started circulating in Rome, at the beginning of the 16th century, probably during the studies of Vitruvius' text conducted and shared by Peruzzi, Raphael and Sangallo.

The widely spaced, open style preferred by Vitruvius is eustylos.

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Common combinations with vitruvius

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