The Study On Monster Modeling Of Subduing Demons In Cave254in Mo Kao Grottoes

Subduing Demons is a key step of Sakyamuni,the south wall muralpainting of” Subduing Demons”at the cave254of mo kao Grottoes isthe most artistic and prominent works in the similar themes atDunhuang.In tracing the roots of Cave254’Subduing Demons,Idiscovered its blueprint may come from India, but it’s furthernationalization in details. Especially the “Monsters” have theydistinctive styling.The beast army combinds the beast’heads withpersonal style,they appear on both sides of the solem and silentBuddha.Their faces are vivid, exaggerated,and their bodys are sturdy.They hold a variety of weapons to disturb the Buddha becameingenlightened.The screen shows a commotion and tension.It’s a starkconntrast between monsters’“dynamic” and Sakyamuni“static”Such artistic effect of Subduing Demons is the other caves’paintings unmatched.This article will discusses the different variants of the"Monster" modeling on the cave254‘s Subduing Demons. It’s fromtwo key aspects,their cultural origins and aestheticfeatures.Aspects of cultural origins,after making a briefly summaryabout India and the impact of Western Art Kucha,I will find therelationship between the Han culture (portrait stone, brickportrait and mythical animals in stone line painting, vatan animalmask, tomb beast stone, tomb murals) with the history of“Monster” modeling,and make a detailed argument.And then,I willreflect the “Monster” unique aesthetic characteristics from threeaspects,line drawing, endowed color and vivid. On this basis,I willargument the influence of Monster’modeling on the specific artisticimages at the back of the dynasty.In order to reflect the meaningthat “Monster” modeling is deeply rooted in the hearts of thepeople and they are applied by the later generations.