The creation time, theme thought, artistic style and historical significance of the stone carving group
In recognition of the outstanding meritorious service, the special blessing of the tomb of the Han Dynasty Emperor Mao Ling, and "for the elephant Qilian Mountain", with a unique design artisans and magnificent stone carving group built a monumental graves. Huoqi disease grave carved with horse riding Huns, leaping horse, lying horse, Fuhu, lying cow, lying like, wild boar, fish, toad and savage bear bear, etc., in addition to horse riding Huns stone carvings placed outside the tomb, the other stone may be scattered Around the tomb. Will be round carving, relief and engraving techniques integrated use, a good grasp of the object's appearance to be manifested. The work of the ancient stone sculpture to receive foreign art, obviously received in Central Asia and West Asia art to master the results. This avoidance of early sculpture techniques still see the humble weaknesses, carry forward the momentum of the advantages of force and the inherent strength of the way, become a major feature of the Han Dynasty art.
Ancient literature records, the Han Dynasty popular large stone, metal search carving as a palace, garden and other architectural layout of the specific settings. At present you can see the Han Dynasty sculpture works mostly for the tomb sculpture, which in the Han Dynasty Huo to death tomb stone carving group of the most outstanding. Huo Ru disease tomb stone carvings for the Han Dynasty tomb carving the most outstanding works. Huo Qubing (140 BC to 117 BC) is the name of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty, able to enlist the war, six times led his army against the Huns, won the Qilian Mountains, Yan tributary and Hexi Corridor, opened up the road to the Western Regions, The decisive victory of the fortress north border. Han Wudi to Huo Qubing very appreciated, Jin as the hussars general, champion Hou, but unfortunately 24-year-old died early in the British year.
The powerful Western Han dynasty inherited and carried forward the excellent artistic tradition of the previous generation, boldly absorbing and drawing on foreign art, so that the Han Dynasty sculpture art has made brilliant achievements. Han Dynasty sculpture as a feudal society in front of the powerful dynasty art, with a deep and magnificent spirit reflects the full of confidence and vitality of the spirit of the times. Han Dynasty sculpture in the history of Chinese sculpture has a typical significance. Qin and Han sculpture is the first peak in the history of Chinese sculpture.
