Fine Murals of the Qing Dynasty

Excellent works of Qing Dynasty murals in Shanxi are coming ||| The figures in the existing Qing Dynasty murals seem to be inferior to those of the previous dynasties, but they also have their own characteristics and are also excellent, such as the murals in the Holy Mother Hall of Huozhou Holy Mother Temple (Wahuang Temple) [ThumbsUp] The murals in Huozhou Holy Mother Temple are mainly distributed on the east and west walls of the Holy Mother Hall, with a total area of ​​about 70 square meters. They are excellent works of Qing Dynasty murals.  Features of murals: Content and subject matter: The theme is based on the myth of Nuwa, such as refining stones to mend the sky, kneading clay to create humans, and opening the sky and establishing the pole. At the same time, it incorporates a large number of social life scenes of the Qing Dynasty, such as court banquets, officials worshiping, and palace maids working, which perfectly blends myth and reality. Composition and layout: Adopting a panoramic composition, the characters are grouped together ingeniously using buildings, trees, etc., making the picture well-layered and appropriately dense, forming an organic whole. Painting techniques: - Use of lines: mostly orchid leaf drawing and iron wire drawing, the lines are smooth and natural, strong and powerful, and can vividly express the shape and charm of the characters. - Color matching: mainly mineral pigments such as red, blue, green, white and yellow. The colors are bright and lively, and still maintain a high saturation after hundreds of years. - Character modeling: The characters are plump, with strong and healthy bodies, and elegant and dignified temperaments. The characters' facial expressions are rich and varied, vividly showing the personality traits and psychological states of different characters. - Detail processing: The large and small images on the screen are handled meticulously, and the details of flowers, plants, houses, clothing, etc. are portrayed very delicately. The palaces, brothels, pavilions and terraces were drawn using a ruler, reflecting the superb painting skills. Don't miss it if you like it