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The theoretical understanding of the world, which is the aim of philosophy, is not a matter of great practical importance to animals, or to savages, or even to most civilized men.
Vitruvius

Born: 80 BC
Died: 15 BC (aged 65)
Bio: Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, commonly known as Vitruvius, was a Roman author, architect, civil engineer and military engineer during the 1st century BC, known for his multi-volume work entitled De architectura.
Known for:
- De architectura: libri decem
- The Architecture of Marcus Vitruvius Pollio
- D'architecture
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