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Vitruvius
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Vitruvius's influence waned significantly after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, with the manuscript surviving primarily through isolated monastic libraries in Italy and Gaul. The rediscovery of the text, particularly after the translation efforts of the early 15th century, catalyzed the architectural thought of the Italian Renaissance. Figures such as [Leon Battista Alberti](/entries/leon-battis…