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“Nothing suffers annihilation, but at dissolution there is a change, and things fall back to the essential element in which they were before.”

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Marcus Vitruvius Pollio
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, a renowned Roman architect, engineer, and writer, lived from 81 BC to 15 AD. He is considered one of the founders of Roman architecture and is best known for his work 'De Architectura', which has had a profound impact on the development of architecture throughout history. more

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