The relationship card displays the nearest evolutionary tree of the chosen typology using canonical names. This feature has been developed experimentally and is currently only available for certain typological families.
A typological evolution diagram visually represents how one type gives rise to another over time. This process involves:
- Gradual transformation: Types evolve through accumulated changes, reflecting adaptations, innovations, or external influences.
- Stepwise progression: Each connection in the diagram marks an evolutionary step, where an original type (parent) can lead to one or more derived types (children).
- Diversification: As types evolve, new variants may emerge, increasing diversity within the typological family.
- Hierarchical and lateral relationships: The diagram shows not only direct relationships but also evolutionary leaps (ancestors and descendants) and lateral connections (siblings and cousins), helping to illustrate the complexity of the evolutionary process.
Direct evolution is represented by Parent and Children relationships, while Ancestor and Descendant connections indicate typological jumps. Siblings are types that share a parent but are not classified as ancestors or descendants, and Cousins are similar types that have distinct geographical origins.
Clicking on related elements allows you to navigate within the tree, while clicking on the central element loads the page with the selected typology.