Who was Marcus Vitruvius Pollio?

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A military general
A famous Roman poet
A prominent Roman architect
A Greek philosopher
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the title of Vitruvius' major work?
The Republic
The Art of War
The Twelve Tables
De Architectura
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'Eurythmy' refer to in architecture?
The arrangement of spaces
The strength of materials
Beauty and fitness in adjustments
The use of color
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT one of Vitruvius' threefold principles?
Symmetry
Venustas
Utilitas
Firmitas
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best proportion for intercolumniation according to Vitruvius?
One diameter
One and a half diameters
Two diameters
Two and a quarter diameters
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Vitruvius believe architecture imitates?
Human creativity
Art
Nature
Mathematics
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary focus of Chapter 1 in Vitruvius' work?
The principles of symmetry
The design of public buildings
The education of the architect
The evolution of building materials
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