Dravidian architecture: 1 definition
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Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Dravidian architecture refers to one of the main styles of Indian temple design.—The Pallavas laid the foundations of the Dravidian school which flourished to its full extent during the rule of the Cholas, the Pandyas, the Vijayanagar kings and the Nayaks. The characteristic features of the drāviḍa styles had already been evolved in the Gupta period, which paved the way for a new epoch in the history of Indian architecture.24 The Dravidian architecture reached its glory during the reign of the Cholas (between AD 900 and AD 1200) who made it imposing in size and endowed it with right proportions.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Dravidian architecture; (plurals include: Dravidian architectures). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Melpadi < [Chapter X - Historical Survey]
Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
Pāṇḍya Prākāras and Gopuras < [Chapter 12 - History of Hindu Temples (Prāsādas and Vimānas)]
Pallava Phase (Circa 600 A.D. to 900) < [Chapter 12 - History of Hindu Temples (Prāsādas and Vimānas)]
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
(viii) Conclusion < [Chapter 5 - Study of Hindu Science of Architecture]
(iii) Maya: The Founder of the Dravidian school of Architecture < [Chapter 4 - An outline History of Hindu Architecture]
(iv.c) Aparājitapṛcchā (Summary) < [Chapter 5 - Study of Hindu Science of Architecture]
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
4 (b). Technical terms for the component parts of the temple < [Chapter 2 - Author and his Works]
Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)
Sittannavasal Frescoes < [January-February, 1930]
The People of Andhra Pradesh and Their Heritage < [July – September 1973]
The Golden Age of Hindu-Javanese Art < [September-October 1931]