Book ‘Ten Books About Architecture’ by Vitruvius, prints in Georgian language

Georgia: The presentation of the Georgian translation of Marcus Vitruvius’s tract – “Ten Books About Architecture” – was hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Sports. The Book was translated with the ministry’s support and published highly by the publisher “Sezan Publishing.”

Translation presentation by Minister of Culture and Sports Thea Tsulukiani, initiator of the project, architect-restorer Tariel Kiparoidze, Head of the Council of Restorations and Arts of the Patriarchate of Georgia Abba Alaverde Metropolitan David, Bishop of Surami and Khashuri Svimeon, Rector of the State Academy of Arts Karaman Kutateladze, Georgia David Abuladze, Chairman of the Union of Velo Architects, translator Nino Khutsishvili, publisher Shorena Shaverdashvili, director of “Sezan Publishing”, Archpriest Besarion Menabde, students of the Academy of Arts, professors and representatives of the field of architecture were present.

Since 2022, the Ministry of Culture has started translating and publishing rare books into Georgian. Given this critical priority needed to promote the learning process, “Ten Books about Architecture” was published in Georgian.

This work of Vitruvius has been translated and published in many languages, and the country with the oldest construction traditions, told by historical teachers, did not have “ten books about architecture” in the Georgian language. This publication, which will help Georgian students, architects, and architect-restraining professionals develop their professional skills and deepen their knowledge, is an essential acquisition of Georgian culture.

The initiator of the project and the scientific editor of the publication is Georgian Honored Architect-Restorer Tariel Kiparoidze, translator – Nino Khutsishvili, editors – Tsisana Todua-Kartozia and Elza Nabakhteveli, designer – Maka Tsomaia.

FYI: Roman architect and engineer Marcus Vitruvius BC wrote the work “Ten Books About Architecture” in the first century. From Christmas to today, the Book of Architecture has been a source of training young people to be architects and defends the architectural creed with the Vitruvius Triad—” firmness, benefit, beauty.”

Scholars consider Greek architecture to be a monument and an apologetic. The Italian Renaissance is based on Vitruvius’s work, which was printed in 1486. It is noteworthy that Vitruvius’s work describes the technology used to build the Kolkata tower in detail.

Renaissance Titans were familiar with the tract, for whom Vitruvius became an authority. It’s not a coincidence that Leonardo Da Vinci created a well-known “Vitruvius Man” graphic image with comments. It is also noted that the famous Renaissance author Leon Batista Alberti called his tract “Ten Books on Architecture”.