Vitruvius was born on January 1, 80 BC[1], in Formia[2]. He died on 15 BC[3]. He worked as an architect[4], writer[5], engineer[6], and artillerist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,458 views/month, #6,920 of 1,000,298).[8]
Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[19], BEIC Digital Library[20], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[22], Library of the World's Best Literature[23], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Pauly–Wissowa[29]
Name in native language: Marcus Vitruvius Pollio[33]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Vitruvius include Vitruvian Man[34], a drawing[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1490[37]; module[38], an unit[39]; and he[40], an impact crater[41].
Why It Matters
Vitruvius has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by intercolumniation[44].
He is credited with the discovery of module[45], an unit[46]. Works attributed to him include De architectura[47], a literary work[48], founded in -0001[49]. Entities named for him include Vitruvian Man[34], a drawing[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1490[37]; module[38], an unit[39]; and he[40], an impact crater[41].
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