Marcus vitruvius pollio biography of albert einstein

The Roman architect and engineer, Vitruvius, in his comprehensive treatise, “de architectura” (On Architecture), described three foundational principles of architectural design: firmitas, utilitas, and venustas, (strength, utility, and beauty).

Often referred to as, The Vitruvian Triad or the three Vitruvian virtues, they remain to this day the starting point for design and creative work across a vast number of disciplines and industries.

Marcus Vitruvius Pollio was born into an affluent and influential Roman family in the 1st century BCE.

He served as an engineer in Caesar's army, where he specialized in the design and construction of field artillery, war machines and siege weapons such as the scorpio and the ballista, sometimes called the bolt thrower, an ancient missile weapon that launched either bolts or stones at a distant target.

In 46 BC, Vitruvius served the army at the Battle of Zan, and fought at the Second Punic War in Zama, Northern Afri