On the Visual Symbols of Dian Bronze Animal Decoration
Abstract
Among the animal patterns on the bronzes of the Dian Kingdom, the cow and the snake are the most common and representative visual symbols. They have strong visual tension, expressiveness and artistic appeal, showing the unique artistic aesthetics and ideas of the ancients of Dian Kingdom, and They all have specific meanings and contexts. This article mainly explores the decorative symbols of animal decorations in Yunnan bronzes, and uses “ox†and “snakes†as the main objects to analyze semantics and context.Methods:This article first elaborates on the types and decorations of ancient Dian bronzes, and then elaborates on the characteristics and symbolic meanings of cow and snake patterns by listing some representative Dian bronzes; finally, it is in-depth with the semantics and context of visual symbols. Analysis. Result:The types of animal images on the bronze ware of Yunnan culture are rich and diverse, and each animal has different shapes and forms, and has its own symbolic meaning and function. This also reveals the relationship between man and nature from the side, reflecting the ancient people of Yunnan’s sacrifices and sacrifices. The social and economic conditions such as hunting and breeding record the trivial life of the ancients. The animal decoration art of the Dian Kingdom has a very strong ethnic customs and regional characteristics. It depicts the intense scenes of animal daily life and fighting in detail. The animal’s shape, demeanor and own characteristics are all vividly shaped, with a strong artistic atmosphere and visual tension. To a large extent reflects the aesthetic concept and ideological pursuit of the ancients of Dian Kingdom. Conclusion:The two visual symbols of the cow pattern and the snake pattern are the records of the people of the ancient Dian kingdom on nature and life, and they also carry the ancient people’s feelings for nature. They reflect the religious beliefs and ideas of the ancient Dian civilization and have local characteristics and customs. , It is the spiritual sustenance of the ancient Dian people to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.References
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