Indian architectural treatise tradition
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concept
The Indian architectural treatise tradition comprises a corpus of Sanskrit and regional texts (śilpaśāstras, vāstuśāstras, and related manuals) that codify principles of design, proportion, ritual, and symbolism for constructing sacred and secular built environments.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| part of architectural treatise | 3 |
| Indian architectural style | 2 |
| Indian architectural treatise tradition canonical | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
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Input
Class: Indian architectural treatise tradition
Generated description
The Indian architectural treatise tradition comprises a corpus of Sanskrit and regional texts (śilpaśāstras, vāstuśāstras, and related manuals) that codify principles of design, proportion, ritual, and symbolism for constructing sacred and secular built environments.
Instances (6)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Vastu Shastra | — |
| Vesara | Indian architectural style |
| Kalinga architecture | Indian architectural style |
| Book III | part of architectural treatise |
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Book I
surface form:
Book I (De re aedificatoria)
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part of architectural treatise |
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Book III
surface form:
Book III (De re aedificatoria)
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part of architectural treatise |