A Study On The Art Of The Crane Screen In The Murals Of Tang Tombs

The Tang tomb murals are rich in content,superb in skill and elegant in style.No matter the figures(ladies,tributes)or animals(dogs,camels,lynx,cranes,zucque),landscapes,buildings,etc.in the unearthed murals,they undoubtedly do not reflect the social style at that time and reveal the strong humanistic brilliance of the Tang civilization.In recent years,attention has been paid to the study of Tang tomb murals.With the development of science,archaeological excavation,restoration and other technologies,as well as the supplement of literature and material materials,we can master the existing information of Tang tomb murals to the maximum extent.On this basis,this paper analyzes the crane screen in Tang tomb murals.In the previous studies,most of the subjects related to crane were studied on its patterns and decorative features,and it was also often a hot and creative subject in painting.The image of crane is one of the birds that appear most frequently in the murals of tombs.It may be indispensable in the development of Tang Dynasty art.Cranes,as birds,played an important role in the formation of burial art in the Tang Dynasty.With the development and maturity of tomb art,changing forms and improving aesthetics,the crane screen appeared in the murals of Tang tombs.Based on the historical background,conditions and the perspective of people at that time,this paper hopes to elaborate the importance of the crane screen painting in the tomb murals of the Tang Dynasty through specific materials and documents.This paper focuses on the crane screen painting in the tomb of Fuping Li Daojian and Zhang Sijiu’s wife Hu,combines the painting history and archaeological research,and analyzes its artistic characteristics with the professional knowledge learned.All-round,multi-angle in-depth excavation of its significance,so as to more intuitive understanding of the Tang Dynasty tomb murals in the crane screen of the overall style.