Analysis of Bas-relief Rock cut panels at Mahabalipuram. Understanding the principles of design used by ancient sculptor ( Stapatis)

1. Analysing the Principles of Design
in the Bas relief Panels
of
Mahabalipuram,India
Study by
Jaikumar Ranganathan , Designer
India

2. Analysing the Composition of Laxmi Panel at Mahabalipuram

3. Top /Sky
Bottom/ Foreground
Middle/
Centre of Focus

5. Top / Sky
Sky with Celestial beings
Bottom/earth
With Human beings
Centre of focus
Lord Ranganathar
(Reclining Vishnu)
Background
Subject
Fore Ground

6. Panel of Mahishasuramardhini

7. Identifying the Main subjects of the panel with
Umberlla – emphasis

8. The Diagonal lines convey the dynamism in the Bas relief
For every action there is a opposite reaction

9. Panel of Gaja Laxmi

10. Bilateral
symmetry

12. Asymmetrical
composition

14. Top /Sky
Middle/
Centre of Focus
Bottom/ Foreground

15. Image Courtesy to
Archaeological survey of India
Thanks to the Artist who guided me on my
Visit to Mahabalipuram rock cut caves
Detailed analysis of the composition of bas – relief panels
at Mahabalipuram, India will be uploaded as soon as possible
With photographs take by me
This slide presentation is a glimpse and being to understand
Ancient Indian Art forms and its composition
By Jaikumar Ranganathan, Designer, India