BOOK 4

In this book, proportion of the Corinthian columns was described as equal with
respect to the Ionic but their columns are little bit taller and slender. This column
was produced out of two other orders but the first to arise was the column Doric
althought thwe rules of symmetry were not yet in existence. Even the origin of the
doric and ionic order was included. A part, share, or number considered in
comparative relation to a whole of a temple was also discussed. The proportionality
of the cella and pronaos were mentioned, how they were built, where such a part of
a temple should be placed, the numbers of columns to be put in a certain spot, how
they would look like and the effect of their styles, and also the thickness of the wall
and columns. Doorways of temples has rules to follow, first by determining the style
of their portals; Doric, Ionic or Attic. Laws that govern the designs of the temples
built in the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian styles were also stated according to what
may be called accepted methods. The parts and the propportion of the parts of the
Tuscan temple, thinkness of its walls, height of the bases and beams, and how
some of the proportion of the temple parts are distinguished by other certain parts.
Principles governing the building of temples and their proportions, the difference in
the plans of cicular temples and other varieties, and their differences which makes
each other unlike the other. In every temple, we have this place for what they call
the immortal gods, the altar. How they were constructed and the rules governing
sacrifices were also discussed in this book.

BOOK 5
The tribunal chamber of the King, basilica and an open public space, forum are the
first to be discussed in this book as well as the proportions of the structure parts.
The t easury, prison, and senate house that ought to adjoin the forum, they also
have such dimensions that proportionate to those of the forum. A building or
outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given, called
theatre, its site, foundation and acoustics are discussed.
As said in the book 5, Harmonics is an obscure and difficult branch of musical
science, especially for those who do not know Greek. If we desire to treat of it, we
must use Greek words, because some of them have no Latin equivalents. Hence, I
will explain it as clearly as I can.. Meaning to say that even in early times, they
already have their own harmonics. Not all the rules in making a theatre are
followed all the time. Roman theatre and Greek theatre have their differences.
Baths in ancient times have proper dimensions to be followed as well as their
wrestling school ar gymnasium known as palaestra, a place on the coast where

vessels may find shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and
other artificial structures called harbour, a barrier built out into a body of water to protect
a coast or harbor from the force of waves called breakwater, and a place where ships
are built and repaired called shipyard.

BOOK 6
On climate as determining the style of the house, we must at the outset take note
of the countries and climate in which they are buil, make some modifications to
correspond to the position of the heaven and its effect on climate. About the
standard symmetry, do not hesitate to vary, lay out the ground lines of the length
of the work proposed and determined size and let the construction follow the width
with regard to the beauty of proportion. Cavaedium is somehow like the atrium and
it has different styles which are the Tuscan, Corinthians, Tetrastyle, Displuviate, and
the Testudinate. Proportions of this principal room were discussed. If there are
different styles, there are also classes of atrium according to width and length. First
is by dividing the length inti five parts and gicing the three parts to the width. The
second is by dividing it to three parts and assigning two parts to the wdith. The
third one is by using the width to as describe a square figure with equal sides,
drawing a diagonal line in the square, and giving the atrium the length of this
diagnal line. The height should be one fourth less than their width, the rest being
the proportion assigned to the ceiling and the roo above the girders. Theres a
chapter included that talks about the proper exposure of different room and how
the room should be suited to the station of the owner. Greek house and farmhouse
parts and proportions were included as well as the explanation behind putting a
part of the house in a certain direction and why such part should be placed beside
another part of the house.