A General Impression of the bronze sculpture
Unearthed in 1978 with the County of Hubei Province early Warring States tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng in the statue and the Marquis Yi of Zeng plate, together Zenghouyi statue plate. In ancient times, revered as containing wine, plates of water containers, Zenghouyi disk unearthed statue, statue on the tray. Solely on its artistic quality, the use of any praise praise the device can not be overstated. Once the bronze sculpture were damaged, they would need to be repaired.Also because of its melting model for China’s first (lost wax) casting provides evidence, so science has a role can not be missing. Experts assert that in all the pre-Qin bronze works of art in terms of advanced technology complex, cast as a superb, magnificent decorative purposes, when the devaluation of Marquis Yi of Zeng bronze statue set.
With all the treasure of ancient Chinese bronze artifacts than the Marquis Yi of Zeng respect the unique artistic charm set in its divine revelation like a wonderful idea and exquisitely carved, gods, numerous tiny hollow coil dragon decoration. The restoration to the bronze statue can be carried out before work of derusting. These ornaments and decorations from the surface of the internal composition of multi-level copper stems. All of these continuous pattern through the air is not connected with each other, thanks to the inner copper stems bearing. This extremely complex decorative techniques, the formation of a mixed high and low, symmetrical with the column, a prominent theme, rhythm distinctive artistic effect.
Zenghouyi statue plate process complicated, with a copper statue is 34 parts, after 56 casting, welding and fused, respect body decorated with 28 and 32 Beaulieu Pan Chi, neck, engraved with “once Hou Holders of B for the final “7 word inscription. Then make careful observation to the Chinese bronze statue and make clear corresponding parts. Total body copper plate decorated with 56 and 48 Beaulieu Chi Pan, the bottom plate engraved with the inscription with the same copper statue. In 2002, the Marquis Yi of Zeng statue set by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage as the first batch of 64 (set) a permanent ban on leaving the exhibition of national treasures.Third, the United States enjoy the decorative ornamentation.
Harassment magnificent bronze decoration, manifestation unpredictable. Weird mysterious decoration, bronze Ning Li added a sense of rhythm. Shang and Zhou bronze decoration most commonly used are the following. Animal Mask: Shang period, also known as taotie, is a kind of mythological significance of the decoration. For small positions of the chinese bronze, the 914 epoxy adhesive will be better to splice. Tantalizing, is China’s ancient tribal totem, the life divine. It is a symbol of chivalrous spirit, he can see the grim image of childhood innocence and the human dignity of the spirit of the heroic spirit. But also the image of the ancient ritual. To this end, put it in the Shang Dynasty bronze key position. Animal Mask is the main decorative objects tripod.
Animal Face it exaggerated, simple lines to modify objects, which is when people’s religious beliefs and is closely linked to patriarchal society. The parts of the china bronze sculpture must be welded. Animal Mask characterized by the nose to the center line, highlighting the positive shape, arranged on both sides for symmetry, is the first top corner, under the head angle, the more specific Animal Mask in the head there on the brow, head side of the ear, Most have claws on both sides of the body is about to start or end of the beast, no small number of simple forms of animal body and tail. Animal Mask can basically say that all shaped by this model, only in the performance of the methods and skills, along with the development and different. Animal Mask to disappear gradually after the mid-Western Zhou Dynasty.
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