How to appreciate the art of China Grottoes

The existing famous grotto art is mainly related to religion. Grotto art generally includes statues, stone carvings, murals and so on. Statues are generally dominated by Buddhism, and there is also a phenomenon that Taoism and Buddhism share the same point in the Song Dynasty, from which we can see the traces of the confluence of the three religions (in terms of culture). Stone carvings are generally pictures and calligraphy, and the latter are mainly from travel notes, stories and even Buddhist scriptures (historical records). Murals are generally less.

For example, a Buddha statue in the Tang Dynasty, from the clothing, posture, lines and the style of the whole statue, can see the aesthetic fashion at that time (for example, the Tang Dynasty was more atmospheric and the Song Dynasty was revitalized); There are Buddha statues, Bodhisattva statues, King Kong, Lohan, boys and providers. As can be seen from the changes in statues, the Buddha statues gradually evolved from Indian style to China style. There are some other interesting things, such as the gestures of Buddha. Different gestures have different meanings, for example, nirvana, heaven and earth are one.

For murals, the social environment of different times has created different themes, such as the Buddha's birth picture-the pure land disguised picture. The former emphasizes the positive results after suffering, while the latter depicts a paradise. What are the sixteen views, all kinds of bodhisattva stories and all kinds of changes? Murals mainly pay attention to lines and colors in formal characteristics.

Appreciation of stone carving refers to calligraphy.