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A decorative drop cap "L" is depicted. In the fifth book, in which it is treated of the disposition of public places, these are contained:
On the forum. Chapter 1.
On the arrangement of the treasury, prison, and senate house. Chapter 2.
On the theater. Chapter 3.
On harmony. Chapter 4.
On the vessels of the theater. Chapter 5.
On making the conformation of the theater. Chapter 6.
On the roof of the theater portico. Chapter 7.
On the three genres of dining rooms. Chapter 8.
On the porticos behind the stage and the promenades. Chapter 9.
On the dispositions and parts of baths. Chapter 10.
On the building of gymnasiums and colonnades. Chapter 11.
On harbors and structures to be made in the water. Chapter 12.

In the sixth book, in which he reasons on the utility and symmetries of private buildings, these are contained:
On the nature of the regions of the sky toward which buildings should be arranged, and what these effects have on men. Chapter 1.
On the proportions and measurements of private buildings. Chapter 2.
On the courtyards of houses. Chapter 3.
On the length and breadth of atriums. Chapter 4.
On the dining rooms. Chapter 5.
Toward which regions of the sky each genre of building should look. Chapter 6.
On the proper places for private and common buildings. Chapter 7.
On rustic buildings and villas. Chapter 8.
On the buildings of the Greeks, and the use and names of their parts. Chapter 9.
On the firmness and foundations of buildings. Chapter 10.

In the seventh book, in which it is treated of the finishing of buildings, these are contained:
On the rubble work. Chapter 1.
On whitewashing works. Chapter 2.
On the disposition of vaults, plastering, and plaster work. Chapter 3.
On polishing in damp places. Chapter 4.
On the paintings of buildings. Chapter 5.
On marble, and how quicksilver is made from it, and on recovering gold and silver from old clothing. Chapter 6.
On the temperature of cinnabar. Chapter 7.
On colors, and first on ochre. Chapter 8.
On the reasons for cinnabar. Chapter 9.
On chrysocolla and ink. Chapter 10.
On the temperings of blue color. Chapter 11.
On white lead and realgar. Chapter 12.
On purple. Chapter 13.
On other purple colors. Chapter 14.

In the eighth book, in which he instructs on finding, testing, and bringing in water, these are contained:
On the finding of water. Chapter 1.
On rainwater. Chapter 2.
On hot waters and their virtues, which they draw from diverse metals and