中西狮雕艺术的文化内涵和造型特点比较——以泰山狮雕为例

将泰山狮雕艺术与西方著名文化遗址中的狮雕艺术进行横向比较,是解析中西狮雕文化内涵及造型特点差异的最直观最有效的方法。纵观中西颇具代表性的狮雕作品,尽管有许多共同的艺术特征,但由于历史与文化背景的不同,又各自表现出众多风格差异。中国狮雕艺术凸显以下几个特点:造型形象逐步趋向程式化、象征涵义更加世俗功利化、设置摆放追求对称和谐美。

A Comparison on the Culture Connotation and Shape Features of Lion Carving between China and Western Countries Taking the Lion Carving in Taishan for Example

Making a comparison between Taishan lion carving and the lion carving in some famous western historic relies is a direct way to understand the different culture connotations and shape features between China and Western countries. Even though there are some common features of the lion carving in China and western countries, they still have their different styles based on their own historic and cultural background. The lion carving in China mainly have the following features ： the stylization of its shape ; the secularization and utilitar- ian of its connotation ; the symmetrization of its position.