Ancient Chinese Architecture Stone Carving

Author: Zhang Daoyi, Tang Jialu
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The history of stone carving art in China is long and ancient, dating back to the stone tools of prehistoric humans. This book uses a large number of typical images to showcase architectural stone carvings of different styles and regions, providing readers with a concise and comprehensive introduction to the techniques, art, folklore, and environmental aspects of architectural stone carving from both artistic and informative perspectives. The book is richly illustrated and combines artistic, informative, and popular elements, making it suitable for professionals in the stone carving industry. This series of ancient architectural sculpture not only collects images of "three carvings" (stone, wood, and brick carvings) from various buildings and styles across the country but also provides 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 fields to explore and study it. Additionally, it offers all those interested in traditional Chinese cultural art a chance to understand and appreciate it, opening the door to the study of Chinese sculpture, painting, architecture, folklore, handicrafts, and folk art. The compilers of this book believe that the concept of "using the past for the present" does not mean simply adopting something like a tool and using it directly. Instead, it involves cultural understanding, artistic integration, and flexible techniques, thereby embodying a process of elevation and re-creation. This book is the "Stone Carving" volume in the series. It compiles images of stone carvings from various buildings and styles across the country and provides comprehensive and categorized discussions.