A Study on the Language of Butchering Paintings on Tomb Murals and Bricks in the Wei and Jin Dynasties in the Camel City of Gaotai
With the quite unique composition angle of overhead view,two scenes about butchers'cow slaughter are depicted in the butcher paintings on tomb murals and bricks;The use of thick and thin,virtual and real,the weight of different lines can show the development of Chinese paintings in the Wei and Jin dynasties and the new height of the aesthetic characteristics of the people at that time;The use of heavy black and red colors in a vast area of white background depicts a simple screen,with eye-catching,lively and steady tone.The butcher paintings on tomb murals and bricks reflect a good interpretation of basic painting elements,such as composition,lines and colors,and the distinct artistic features of the works.
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