De architectura
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De architectura is an influential ancient Roman treatise on architecture by Vitruvius, covering architectural theory, engineering, and classical orders.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| De architectura canonical | 4 |
| De Architectura | 1 |
| De architectura libri decem | 1 |
| Vitruvian architectural theory | 1 |
| Vitruvian principles | 1 |
| works of Vitruvius | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1705551 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: De architectura Context triple: [Corinthian order, describedIn, De architectura]
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A.
I quattro libri dell’architettura
I quattro libri dell’architettura is a seminal 1570 architectural treatise by Andrea Palladio that systematically presents his theories, designs, and classical principles that shaped Renaissance and later Western architecture.
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B.
Burnham Library of Architecture
The Burnham Library of Architecture is a specialized research library within the Art Institute of Chicago that focuses on architectural history, theory, and practice.
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C.
Pella Architect Series
Pella Architect Series is a premium line of high-end, architecturally styled windows and doors known for their craftsmanship, customization options, and energy efficiency.
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D.
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture is a seminal 1966 book by architect Robert Venturi that challenged modernist simplicity and helped lay the theoretical foundations of postmodern architecture.
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E.
Le Modulor
Le Modulor is a human-scale proportional system developed by architect Le Corbusier to harmonize architectural design with human measurements and aesthetic ratios.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: De architectura Target entity description: De architectura is an influential ancient Roman treatise on architecture by Vitruvius, covering architectural theory, engineering, and classical orders.
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A.
I quattro libri dell’architettura
I quattro libri dell’architettura is a seminal 1570 architectural treatise by Andrea Palladio that systematically presents his theories, designs, and classical principles that shaped Renaissance and later Western architecture.
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B.
Burnham Library of Architecture
The Burnham Library of Architecture is a specialized research library within the Art Institute of Chicago that focuses on architectural history, theory, and practice.
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C.
Pella Architect Series
Pella Architect Series is a premium line of high-end, architecturally styled windows and doors known for their craftsmanship, customization options, and energy efficiency.
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D.
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture is a seminal 1966 book by architect Robert Venturi that challenged modernist simplicity and helped lay the theoretical foundations of postmodern architecture.
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E.
Le Modulor
Le Modulor is a human-scale proportional system developed by architect Le Corbusier to harmonize architectural design with human measurements and aesthetic ratios.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin prose work
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ancient Roman work ⓘ architectural treatise ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Ten Books on Architecture ⓘ |
| approximateDateWritten | c. 30–20 BCE ⓘ |
| author | Vitruvius ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Roman Antiquity
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surface form:
Ancient Rome
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| dateWritten | 1st century BCE ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Augustus ⓘ |
| describes |
Composite order
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Corinthian order ⓘ Doric order ⓘ Ionic order ⓘ Tuscan order ⓘ |
| field | history of architecture ⓘ |
| genre |
architecture
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engineering ⓘ theoretical treatise ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Book I
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Book II ⓘ Book III ⓘ Book IV ⓘ Book IX ⓘ Book V ⓘ Book VI ⓘ Book VII ⓘ Book VIII ⓘ Book X ⓘ |
| influenced |
Andrea Palladio
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Leon Battista Alberti ⓘ Leonardo da Vinci ⓘ Renaissance architecture ⓘ Vitruvian Man ⓘ
surface form:
Vitruvian Man concept
classical architectural education ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
aqueducts
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architectural theory ⓘ building technology ⓘ civil engineering ⓘ classical orders ⓘ fortifications ⓘ gnomonics ⓘ harbor construction ⓘ machines ⓘ materials science ⓘ military engineering ⓘ proportion and symmetry ⓘ temple design ⓘ theater design ⓘ urban planning ⓘ water supply ⓘ |
| numberOfBooks | 10 ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | survives complete ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Vitruvian triad of firmitas utilitas venustas ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: De architectura Description of subject: De architectura is an influential ancient Roman treatise on architecture by Vitruvius, covering architectural theory, engineering, and classical orders.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Vitruvian principles
subject surface form:
Palazzo Caprini
this entity surface form:
Vitruvian architectural theory
this entity surface form:
De architectura libri decem
this entity surface form:
De Architectura
this entity surface form:
works of Vitruvius