From the exterior face of the wall towers must be projected, from which an approaching enemy may be annoyed by weapons, from the embrasures of those towers, right and left.
More Quotes from Marcus V. Pollio:
The lanes and streets of the city being set out, the choice of sites for the convenience and use of the state remains to be decided on; for sacred edifices, for the forum, and for other public buildings.Marcus V. Pollio
Nothing requires the architect's care more than the due proportions of buildings.
Marcus V. Pollio
An easy approach to the walls must be provided against: indeed they should be surrounded by uneven ground, and the roads leading to the gates should be winding and turn to the left from the gates.
Marcus V. Pollio
Care should be taken that all buildings are well lighted: in those of the country this point is easily accomplished, because the wall of a neighbour is not likely to interfere with the light.
Marcus V. Pollio
Music assists him in the use of harmonic and mathematical proportion.
Marcus V. Pollio
Economy consists in a due and proper application of the means afforded according to the ability of the employer and the situation chosen; care being taken that the expenditure is prudently conducted.
Marcus V. Pollio
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Enemy QuotesBased on Keywords: annoyed, exterior, projected, towers
There's no such thing as an overnight success. It took me a long to get there.
Cindy Margolis
It's a lot about the individual and it's really up to you, how much you dedicate to the fight and how hard you are working and that's where the outcome will come.
Alexis Arguello
Since we didn't use guns, we wanted to make sure we could earn the ability to win the audience over by making it believable. A lot of what you do when you work out in that mode is use your mental energy.
Lucy Liu