Comparison of Chinese and Western Sculpture

Author: Huang Zongxian / Wu Yongqiang
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Both China and the West have created splendid sculptural arts. However, due to historical and cultural differences, Chinese sculpture and Western sculpture differ greatly in aesthetic concepts, modeling methods, and artistic effects. This book traces the origins, logically discussing the distinctions between Chinese and Western sculpture from human survival conditions to cultural attitudes, from cultural attitudes to spatial concepts, and from spatial concepts to linguistic forms. It also highlights the shared values in artistic scale between the two. The authors possess rich historical knowledge and a broad cultural perspective, yet the book does not overuse these strengths. Instead, it takes artistic forms as its foundation, fully integrating cultural comparisons with aesthetic judgments to provide an art comparison study that is both deeply humanistic and closely tied to artistic principles. It will guide you through the long river of history to explore the realm where Chinese and Western sculpture, though different, converge in unity. The book offers profound insights and a light, engaging style, which will make you forget that it is an academic work while reading.