Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Arts, Design and Contemporary Education (ICADCE 2020)

The Color and Artistic Features of Murals in Dunhuang Cave 465 in Mogao Grottoes

Authors
Zhangmin Yan
Corresponding Author
Zhangmin Yan
Available Online 6 January 2021.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.210106.012How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Tibetan Buddhist paintings, mineral materials, color and artistic features
Abstract

This paper makes status quo counter-draw of two Danapati Bodhisattvas at the ceiling of Dunhuang Cave 465 in Mogao Grottoes, investigates the murals in Dunhuang and Kizil grottoes on the spot, and analyzes the artistic features of murals in Dunhuang Cave 465 in Mogao Grottoes in combination with various documents. Based on the analysis of painting materials, the author compares the features of Tibetan Buddhist paintings in color application (generally warm red tone). The murals in Cave 465 are unique in the expression of color, especially the green color, which highlights its special research and artistic value. The local inheritance and historical uniqueness of the materials employed in murals are also analyzed. The effects of time, physics and geology prompts murals change color and peel off, presenting rich color layers and color changes, and finally leading to the current situation of murals with coldness.

Copyright
© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

Download article (PDF)

Volume Title
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Arts, Design and Contemporary Education (ICADCE 2020)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
6 January 2021
ISBN
978-94-6239-314-1
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.210106.012How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

Cite this article

TY  - CONF
AU  - Zhangmin Yan
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/01/06
TI  - The Color and Artistic Features of Murals in Dunhuang Cave 465 in Mogao Grottoes
BT  - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Arts, Design and Contemporary Education (ICADCE 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 56
EP  - 62
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210106.012
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.210106.012
ID  - Yan2021
ER  -