The architect should also have a knowledge of the study of medicine on account of the questions of climates, air, the healthiness and unhealthiness of sites, and the use of different waters. For without these considerations the healthiness of a dwelling cannot be assured.


Chapter I, Sec. 10 - De architectura (The Ten Books On Architecture) (~ 15BC) - Book I

Vitruvius Quotes

The architect should also have a knowledge of the study of medicine on account of the questions of climates, air, the healthiness and unhealthiness...

The architect should also have a knowledge of the study of medicine on account of the questions of climates, air, the healthiness and unhealthiness...

The architect should also have a knowledge of the study of medicine on account of the questions of climates, air, the healthiness and unhealthiness...

The architect should also have a knowledge of the study of medicine on account of the questions of climates, air, the healthiness and unhealthiness...