Marcus Vitruvius Pollio (Vitruvius) Quotes

In accordance with the foregoing investigations on mathematical principles, let bronze vessels be made, proportionate to the size of the theatre, and let them be so fashioned that, when touched, they may produce with one another the notes of the fourth, the fifth, and so on up the double octave.

Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

• Principles
• Produce
• Investigation
• Mathematical
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• Bronze

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• In accordance with the foregoing investigations on mathematical principles, let bronze vessels be made, proportionate to the size of the theatre, and let them be so fashioned that, when touched, they may produce with one another the notes of the fourth, the fifth, and so on up the double octave.

  

  Marcus Vitruvius Pollio
  • Principles
  • Produce
  • Investigation