De re aedificatoria
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De re aedificatoria is a 15th-century architectural treatise by Leon Battista Alberti that systematizes classical architectural theory and profoundly influenced Renaissance and later architecture.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| De re aedificatoria canonical | 11 |
| Book II (De re aedificatoria) | 1 |
| De re aedificatoria (ten books) | 1 |
| Liber II (De re aedificatoria) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: De re aedificatoria Context triple: [Leon Battista Alberti, notableWork, De re aedificatoria]
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A.
De architectura
De architectura is an influential ancient Roman treatise on architecture by Vitruvius, covering architectural theory, engineering, and classical orders.
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B.
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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C.
De legibus
De legibus is a philosophical dialogue by the Roman statesman Cicero that explores the nature, origin, and ideal formulation of laws within a just political community.
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D.
De officiis
De officiis is a philosophical treatise by the Roman statesman Cicero that explores moral duty, ethical behavior, and the obligations of individuals in public and private life.
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E.
Utrinque Paratus
Utrinque Paratus is the Latin motto of the British Army’s Parachute Regiment, meaning “Ready for Anything” or “Ready on Both Sides,” reflecting its airborne readiness and versatility.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: De re aedificatoria Target entity description: De re aedificatoria is a 15th-century architectural treatise by Leon Battista Alberti that systematizes classical architectural theory and profoundly influenced Renaissance and later architecture.
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A.
De architectura
De architectura is an influential ancient Roman treatise on architecture by Vitruvius, covering architectural theory, engineering, and classical orders.
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B.
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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C.
De legibus
De legibus is a philosophical dialogue by the Roman statesman Cicero that explores the nature, origin, and ideal formulation of laws within a just political community.
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D.
De officiis
De officiis is a philosophical treatise by the Roman statesman Cicero that explores moral duty, ethical behavior, and the obligations of individuals in public and private life.
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E.
Utrinque Paratus
Utrinque Paratus is the Latin motto of the British Army’s Parachute Regiment, meaning “Ready for Anything” or “Ready on Both Sides,” reflecting its airborne readiness and versatility.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance treatise
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architectural treatise ⓘ |
| aim |
codification of architectural practice
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systematization of classical architectural knowledge ⓘ |
| author | Leon Battista Alberti ⓘ |
| circulation | manuscript before print ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Pope Nicholas V ⓘ |
| dateCompleted | c. 1450s ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 15th century ⓘ |
| firstPrintedBy | Niccolò di Lorenzo ⓘ |
| firstPrintedEdition | 1485 ⓘ |
| firstPrintedPlace | Florence ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
beauty in architecture
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building materials ⓘ classical architecture ⓘ construction techniques ⓘ fortifications ⓘ private buildings ⓘ proportions ⓘ public buildings ⓘ waterworks ⓘ |
| genre | theoretical work ⓘ |
| 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
ⓘ
Baroque architecture ⓘ
linked to:
Baroque
Mannerist architecture ⓘ
linked to:
Mannerism
Renaissance architecture ⓘ Sebastiano Serlio ⓘ architectural theory ⓘ treatise writers of the 16th century ⓘ urban design ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
De architectura
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Vitruvius ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
firmitas
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utilitas ⓘ venustas ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| numberOfBooks | 10 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| period | Italian Renaissance ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| status | foundational text of Western architectural theory ⓘ |
| subject |
architectural theory
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architecture ⓘ building technology ⓘ urban planning ⓘ |
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Referenced by (14)
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