Nagara Shekhari
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Nagara Shekhari is a distinctive sub-style of North Indian Hindu temple architecture characterized by its clustered, vertically rising spires and richly ornamented tower forms.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shekhari | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple architectural style
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sub-style of Nagara architecture ⓘ temple architectural style ⓘ |
| architecturalTradition | North Indian temple architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | North Indian Hindu temple building ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Dravida temple architecture
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Vesara temple architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ornamental complexity of tower
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verticality of temple superstructure ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalElement | shikhara ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalFeature |
clustered spires
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multiple subsidiary spires around main tower ⓘ richly ornamented tower forms ⓘ vertically rising spires ⓘ |
| hasDesignPrinciple |
aggregation of smaller spires around main spire
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hierarchical arrangement of tower elements ⓘ |
| hasVisualEffect |
mountain-like clustered profile
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strong upward movement ⓘ |
| ornamentationType | richly carved tower surfaces ⓘ |
| partOf | Nagara temple architecture tradition ⓘ |
| regionalContext | North India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
complex tower silhouette
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multiple rising spire-like elements ⓘ rich surface ornamentation ⓘ vertical emphasis ⓘ |
| towerForm | clustered, multi-spired shikhara ⓘ |
| towerType | clustered shikhara composition ⓘ |
| usedFor | Hindu temples ⓘ |
| usedIn | Hindu sacred architecture in North India ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Shekhari