Italian officials on Monday hailed the discovery of a more than 2,000-year-old public building attributed to Vitruvius, the ancient Roman architect and engineer known as the “father of architecture”.
“It is a sensational finding … something that our grandchildren will be talking about,” Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli told a press conference.
Vitruvius, who lived in the 1st century BC, is celebrated for having written De architectura, or The Ten Books on Architecture, the oldest…
Italy uncovers 2,000-year-old basilica designed by Vitruvius, the ‘father of architecture’
