THE

ARCHITECTURE

OF

MARCUS VITRUVIUS POLLIO.

BOOK THE SECOND.

INTRODUCTION.

Dinocrates the architect, relying on the powers of hisskill and ingenuity, whilst Alexander was in the midst ofhis conquests, set out from Macedonia to the army, de-sirous of gaining the commendation of his sovereign.That his introduction to the royal presence might be fa-cilitated, he obtained letters from his countrymen andrelations to men of the first rank and nobility about theking’s person; by whom being kindly received, he be-

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