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The first in a unique series of translations of Scamozzi's L'Idea della Architettura Universale . The Northern Italian architect Vincenzo Scamozzi (1548-1616) designed a number of important palaces, villas and churches in and around Vincenza, Padua and Venice. In addition, he completed a comprehensive study of ancient classical architecture, including the possibilities for its application in a modern context. The first edition of this book was published in 1615. Scamozzi distinguishes himself from his predecessors by the scientific approach he follows in his treatise, in which his own designs appear as examples. The clear and detailed account of the historical and geographical background to the principles of classical architecture led to the book's wide popularity in Northern Europe throughout the seventeenth century.

Introduction	p. 7
Concerning the excellent manner in which the Ancients constructed public and private buildings; the praiseworthiness of building correctly, and the various types of private buildings	p. 35
Some points concerning private houses in various countries. How the quality of the air, the site, and other aspects can enhance living conditions	p. 43
A detailed description and drawings of ancient Greek houses, and the design and function of their various parts	p. 49
Concerning some nobly built houses in ancient Rome and the description and detailed drawings of a senator's house	p. 59
Concerning the principal rooms in Roman houses and how their function changed over the course of time	p. 67
Concerning the general requirements for palaces owned by Italy's aristocracy in cities such as Rome, Naples, Milan and also here in Venice	p. 75
Concerning a first class palace for the illustrious Cornaro family in Venice, and another for the excellent Strozzi family in Florence	p. 83
Concerning the palaces of the aristocracy in Spain, France, Germany and Poland	p. 93
Concerning suitable sites for private buildings, their form and general layout	p. 101
Concerning the design of certain buildings in Vicenza : first, a building of moderate size, second a building on a pyramid-shaped site; and lastly, a building on an irregular-shaped site	p. 107
Concerning certain designs and buildings : the first on a rather long site in Bergamo, the second in Genoa, and one or two others	p. 115
Regarding the merits and the convenience of suburban country houses and their various types : concerning Pliny the Younger's house, the Laurentina, and the choice of sites for these buildings	p. 123
The form and layout of suburban country houses : a description of a house near Lonigo and one in Padua	p. 131
Concerning a country house on the River Brenta, another near Castelfranco, and a third near Asolo di Trevisana	p. 139
Concerning the usefulness and benefits of country estates : the types of farmsteads the Ancients built, and suitable designs for our day	p. 147
Concerning a country house and farm at Villa Verla and others in Loreggia, Peraga and San Dona de Piave	p. 155
Concerning the country house estate and farmstead at Poisuolo near Treviso, a second with large revenues, and a description of the main parts of farmsteads	p. 165
Concerning vestibules, entrance halls, courtyards, colonnades, loggias, halls, small halls, galleries and other main parts of private houses	p. 175
Concerning the arrangement of apartments of rooms and libraries, including their dimensions and heights, and rooms dedicated to household management	p. 183
Concerning the location and various suitable designs for modern staircases in private dwellings, including some presented by the author	p. 191
Concerning main and other doorways, windows, light openings and fireplaces in ancient times and today	p. 201
Concerning roads leading to buildings on country estates, courtyards, vegetable gardens, orchards and other related matters	p. 209
Concerning the shape and layout of gardens and citrus orchards : planting in ancient times and today, and a description of some plants	p. 215
Concerning colonnades, galleries, pathways, ventidoti (air conditioned rooms), other places for relaxation, and those with echoes	p. 221
Concerning the nature of water sources : those containing good, potable water, and those of inferior quality which should be avoided	p. 227
How to find water underground; the easiest and most practical methods to calculate its gradient and level it properly	p. 235
Concerning water supply systems in ancient times and the best modern techniques for conveying water in various countries	p. 241
Ways of collecting water, cleaning water pipes and constructing fountains, fish ponds and artificial lakes	p. 249
Concerning various methods for constructing wells, water cisterns, man-made reservoirs, cold stores, and other conveniences and luxuries	p. 257
Concerning the most reliable ancient and modern machinery and devices for raising large or small quantities of water	p. 265
Danckertsz foreword to the reader	p. 279
Danckertsz dedication to Sir Cornelis de Graef	p. 280
Scamozzi's dedication to Prince Maximilian	p. 281
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