De architectura, 2.1.7

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Text Category
Literature: prose See all items with this value
Century Range
1st century BCE See all items with this value
Location of Display
Rome See all items with this value
Author
Vitruvius See all items with this value
Reference
De architectura, 2.1.7
Language
Latin See all items with this value
Quotation
Posteaquam animadverterunt profusos esse partus ab natura et materiam abundantem copiarum ad aedificationes ab ea comparatam, tractando nutrierunt et auctam per artes ornaverunt voluptatibus elegantiam vitae.
Part of Speech
Verb See all items with this value
Type of Thing Ornamented
Architecture: Building See all items with this value
Architecture: Public Space See all items with this value
Object/ Person Ornamented
Unspecified buildings and public spaces
Type of Medium Ornamenting
Nature See all items with this value
Visual Work: Material See all items with this value
Architecture: Architectural Element See all items with this value
Visual Work: Sculpture See all items with this value
Medium/a Ornamenting
Unspecified refinements made of natural materials, likely stone and wood. This probably comprises sculpture, moldings, columns, etc
Notes
Sense of 'equip' also potentially in play
Item Identifier
A00185
Determination
Derived directly from text
Item sets
Vitruvius
1st century BCE
Architecture (Ornamented)
Sculpture (Ornamenting)
Building
Public Space
Architecture (Ornamenting)
Material
Architectural Element
Nature