Which library housed the rediscovered De architectura?
Saint Gall Abbey
Vatican Library
Alexandria Library
Bodleian Library
Answer
Saint Gall Abbey is renowned for housing the rediscovered manuscript of De architectura, a seminal work on architecture by the Roman architect Vitruvius. This treatise, lost for centuries, was rediscovered in the 9th century at the abbey and became a cornerstone of architectural knowledge during the Renaissance. The manuscript's preservation and dissemination from Saint Gall Abbey played a pivotal role in shaping architectural thought and practice for generations to come.
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