How the principle of 'interdisciplinarity' was so integral to even a text that was written some 1000 years back. The Samarangana Sutradhara was written by Maharaja Bhoja of Dhara (c. 1010-1055) as a complete manual on all arts.
Even though it had a special focus on architecture, it also talked about how the same principles can be used in paintings as well. These principles can be further used to define human psyche, by linking different color schemes to different human emotions.
A painting, says the text, should have six limbs; pramana- appropriate size, rupabheda- variations in form, sadrishya- a reflection of reality, bhava yojana - the ability to evoke the desired mood, lavanya yojana- a glimpse of the beauty & varnikabhanga- the choice of the color.
The text also had extensive instructions on the choice of sites, the form of construction, iconography, proportion, preparation of materials, and skills development & training of karmikas/vaastukars.
~ Source: The Great Hindu Civilization by Pavan K. Varma
~ Source: The Great Hindu Civilization by Pavan K. Varma
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