Stone Carving - Ancient Chinese Architecture

Author: Zhang Daoyi
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The history of stone carving art in China is long-standing, with its earliest origins traceable to the chipped stone tools of prehistoric humans. This book uses a wealth of typical images to showcase architectural stone carvings from different regions and styles, providing readers with a concise and comprehensive introduction to the techniques, artistry, folklore, and environmental aspects of architectural stone carving from both artistic and informative perspectives. The book is richly illustrated and combines artistic appeal, knowledge, and accessibility, making it suitable for professionals in the stone carving industry.
This series on ancient architectural sculpture not only compiles images of "three carvings" (sculpture, painting, and calligraphy) from various buildings and styles across the country but also offers comprehensive and categorized discussions. It serves as a systematic reference for the architectural and architectural history communities, as well as a platform for scholars in other art disciplines to explore and research the subject. Additionally, it provides all those interested in traditional Chinese cultural art with an opportunity to understand and appreciate it, thereby opening the door to the study of Chinese sculpture, painting, architecture, folklore, handicrafts, and folk art.
The compiler of this book believes that the concept of "using the old to enrich the new" does not simply involve adopting something like a tool and using it as is. Rather, it requires cultural understanding, artistic integration, and flexible techniques to achieve an elevation and a process of re-creation. This book is the "Stone Carving" volume in the series.