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Chapter 6: The Uses of Vastu Vidya.
| Title: | Chapter 6: The Uses of Vastu Vidya. |
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| Authors: | SACHDEV, VIBHUTI, TILLOTSON, GILES |
| Source: | Building Jaipur: The Making of an Indian City. 2002, p144-177. 34p. 1 Color Photograph, 19 Black and White Photographs, 1 Illustration, 2 Diagrams. |
| Abstract: | Chapter 6 of the book "Building Jaipur: The Making of an Indian City" is presented. It cites two views regarding the validity of vastu vidya in Indian architecture, one believing they are key to understanding old monuments, another trying to apply them in modern times out of respect for tradition. It states that those who argue it has no validity, citing the lack of evidence which strictly adheres to a grid patterning, are misled. It claims, rather, that vastu vidya is merely a guide, not an architectural plan, which aims to bring cohesion to a building. |
| Subject Terms: | *Hindu architecture, *Architecture, Vāstu |
| Geographic Terms: | Jaipur (India), India |
| Reviews & Products: | Building Jaipur: The Making of an Indian City (Book) |
| People: | Sachdev, Vibhuti, Tillotson, Giles |
| Database: | Art & Architecture Complete |
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