Ancient Chinese Architecture Brick Carving

Author: Zhang Daoyi, Tang Jialu
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Based on the architectural location of brick carvings and the availability of images, this book categorizes architectural brick carvings into five types: brick gate towers, screen walls, crests, wall decorations, roof tiles and ridge animals, brick towers, archways, and others. With a large number of typical images and descriptions, it showcases the artistic charm of brick carvings, providing an intuitive and visual understanding of them. The analysis of brick carvings is primarily based on their content, architectural environment, cultural, and folk background, with concise and summarized introductions using limited text, allowing readers to grasp relevant knowledge and artistic appeal within the limited pages. Although the number of images included is limited, they represent certain regional, stylistic, and artistic technique significance, enabling readers to gain a systematic understanding of the overall picture of Chinese architectural brick carvings. The book is rich in visuals and text, combining artistic, educational, and accessible qualities, making it suitable for professionals in the brick carving industry.
This series of ancient architectural sculpture not only collects images of "three carvings" (brick carving, stone carving, and wood carving) 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 disciplines to explore and research. Additionally, it offers all those interested in traditional Chinese cultural and artistic heritage an opportunity to understand and appreciate it, thereby opening the door to the study of Chinese sculpture, painting, architecture, folklore, craft, folk art, and more.
The compilers of this series believe that the concept of "using the old to serve the new" does not mean simply adopting something like a tool and using it directly. Instead, it involves cultural understanding, artistic integration, and flexible application, thereby reflecting a process of elevation and re-creation. This book is the "brick carving" volume in the series. It compiles images of brick carvings from various buildings and styles across the country and provides comprehensive and categorized discussions.