Manasara Series (I. A Dictionary of Hindu Architecture; II. Indian Architecture according to Manasara-Shilpashastra; III. Manasara on Architecture and Sculpture: Sanskrit Text; IV. Architecture of Manasara: Translation; V. Architecture of Manasara: Illustrations; VI. Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad; VII. An Encyclopaedia of Hindu Architecture) v7.c47.7212

Mānasāra Series (I. A Dictionary of Hindu Architecture; II. Indian Architecture according to Mānasāra-Śilpaśāstra; III. Mānasāra on Architecture and Sculpture: Sanskrit Text; IV. Architecture of Mānasāra: Translation; V. Architecture of Mānasāra: Illustrations; VI. Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad; VII. An Encyclopaedia of Hindu Architecture) v7.c47.7212

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‘ On this account Pythius, one of the ancient architects of the noble temple of Minerva at Priene, says in his commentaries, that an architect should have that perfect knowledge of each art and science, which is not even acquired by the professors of any one in particular, who have every opportunity of improving themselves in it. This, however, cannot be necessary ; for how can it be expected that an architect should equal Aristarchus as a grammarian, yet should he not (?) be ignorant of Grammar.’—(*Vitruvius*, Book I, chap. I, translated by Gwilt.)

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De architectura — Vitruvius Pollio, Latin