Local architectural and decorative art

Author: Lou Qingxi
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Folk architecture, as the name implies, refers to buildings that are native to rural areas, i.e., rural architecture. It includes temples, ancestral halls, residential buildings, schools, shops, village gates, pavilions, corridors, bridges, and roads in rural areas. These buildings collectively form the overall structure of a village. Studying folk architecture is essentially studying the overall structure of a village and the various types of buildings that constitute it. As a form of visual art, architectural decoration is even more inseparable from concrete imagery. To give readers a sensory understanding of the decoration of folk architecture, the first part of this book, as an introductory section, showcases the decorative styles of different parts of folk architecture. The second part of the book is the discussion section, which analyzes the forms, content, materials, techniques, and creative ideas behind the decoration of folk architecture. The purpose is to provide readers with a relatively comprehensive understanding of the decoration of folk architecture—from form to content—thereby enabling them to gain a deeper appreciation of its value. This book is suitable for researchers in architectural history and theory, as well as enthusiasts of architectural culture.