On Modern China And The Inheritance Of The Traditional Technique Of Fresco Mural Drawing Technique And Its Application

In the history of painting in China, the picture scrolls are occupying the mainstream status, but the frescos are the best choice in embodying of style, skill and age character, because of the limitation of picture scrolls' material quality in transmission. Before we discuss the modern fresco skills, we need to find out the formation and evolution of the Chinese ancient fresco at first, also the transmission of the skills. Through the creating procedures and conditions of the modern fresco<《greet guests in the flourishing age》, we can sum up the similarities and differences of both modern and traditional painting skills. Under the new era of technique, materials became advanced. But it doesn't mean new techniques make the fresco better. Considering the significance of traditional art, we can learn the design of character image, composition, procedure and material, via comparing《Protocol》and "greet guests in the flourishing age". From that comparison, we draw a conclusion about the development of space and function in modern frescos.