RAGAM HIAS BINATANG DALAM MEDALION

Abstract

Indian - Indonesia culture acculturation played a riddle which still debated until today. Indian cultural
influence was strong in Central Java and inversely proportional to the area of East Java. At the
temple, the visual form change was easily found where the form of towering slender turned into fat
and wide. The concentric form change to chtonis system, human decorations that look realistic style
turned into puppets as one of the characteristics of prehistoric cultures. Decorative variety of
medallions as one of ornament in Induk Panataran Temple are a visual text that attempts to convey
a message. Animal species diversity engraved in Decorative variety of medallions became an
evidence of the local genius skills in blending and gathering the Indian cultural influences for the
future.

Keyword : Ornament, Medallion, Panataran Temple, Local Genius