The history of stone carving art in China

China's stone carving art has a long history and a wide variety. As far as stone carving is concerned, most of these sculptures are made by unknown stonemasons. For thousands of years, it has been passed down with people's material and spiritual life. It expresses the exquisite craftsmanship, clever ideas and peculiar shaving power of folk crafts, with high artistic value and historical literati value.

Regarding the engraving, Michelangelo said such a sentence and removed all the extra parts. Some people think that before the language invention, there was engraving, which is the oldest expression of human beings. In the hearts of our ancestors, there must be a lot of feelings in the hearts of the ancestors. Unless they were known in some form, they could not be calm. In addition to the yelling of the words, they chose carving.

The stone carving king refers to various kinds of artworks and practical materials carved out of granite, marble, leaf wax and other natural stone materials using techniques such as round carving, relief carving, openwork and line carving.

So why do you want to carve stones? You know that there are many things that can be used for carving, such as wood. It is easier and more convenient to operate. Especially in ancient times, the tools that humans can use are limited. Carving on stones is time-consuming and laborious. Things. I am afraid this cannot be said to be related to some metaphysical pursuit. Our long-standing ancestors uphold the fetishism, and the stone carving is a strange thing. Looking at an image, it is gradually revealed after chiseling, what is more conducive to people? Everything in the world has a soul?

The process of carving is the process of the appearance of the soul. For this reason, almost all religions have their own art of carving, and the material that best expresses the spirit is undoubtedly a stone, because it is permanent and solid. An era of stone carvings usually pays attention to the spiritual world.

Roaming in places like Dunhuang and Yungang often feels that time has been blocked, or that through the art of stone, the years before have gained eternity. It is an art that people look up to. It tells us a lot, and it makes us speechless. In the face of great stone carvings, instant prosperity and happiness are small.