Krishnadevaraya and his queens Chennamadevi and Tirumaladevi.

Vijayanagara Royal Figures

Left: Hampi, Relief Sculpture Right: Lepakshi, Murals A late Vijayanagara king is shown with a shorter and squatter profile. Perhaps the lower body covered to the ankles is difficult project to sculpt and show royal elegance of the body. Instead of slimness, royal presence emphasized by the towering kulayi..

Enthroned King and Deity

Left: Pallava, Mahabalipuram, Adi Varaha cave,8th cen. CE Right: Pandya, Vishnu 8-9th cen. CE The parallels between kings and the divinities are made clearly by sculptors in Tamil country.

Male and Female Dipa Holders

Bronze, Vijayanagara Figures are elegant and it is their grace that is emphasized. Their bodies sway in ways reminiscent of a flickering or dancing flame.

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