Study explores anthropometric features of ancient Indian art
The Hindu
‘The idols on temple walls adhered to principles of scale and proportion’
Ancient Indian sculptures are admired for its grandiosity. But, their adherence to scientific principles in terms of anthropometric parameters is hardly a point of discussion.
Here is a study that has comprehensively unravelled the features of idols etched on the walls of temples that have not only achieved the perfect symmetry, but also excelled in adherence to the scale and proportion.
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