In many Hindu temples we see bas-reliefs
of animals and humans which are different from other sculptures.
In some we can see two or more images of
the same or different animal/human share a certain portion of the body. With
the result it gives a sort of optical illusion. Multiple images sharing a
common portion of the body!
I have seen from two images to six
images in the same sculpture! Obviously it takes a very talented and super imaginative
sculptor to make.
This kind of sculpture is not very
common and can be seen only in very few temples.
Here
I have posted pictures of such sculptures which I have seen and photographed!
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| This is called Rishaba Kunjaram - A bull & an elephant - 2 images sharing the head |
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| Another Rishaba Kunjaram |
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| Three images sharing the head & trunk. |
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| Three images sharing the head & trunk. |
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| Three images sharing the head & trunk. |
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| Four images |
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| 6 images sharing the head and trunk |
Great photography
ReplyDeletePlease, I would like to know more about those reliefs, particularly the human figures in what look hatha yoga poses.
ReplyDeleteWhere are they and the dating.
Thank you for the wonderful pictures.
Sir I'm doing my dissertation on optical illusions in temples and would really like if you could help me out with some information
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