The Research Of The Fantastic Animal Patterns In Ceramic Paintings

The fantastic animals is one of the most typical patterns during the history of China.It contains spirits of time and life.Throughout the history of fantastic animal patterns,it has been transferred from pure descriptions of the fantastic animals to a kind of art language of emotions.It is blessed with high culture value,art value and aesthetic value due to its profoundness and variety.The previous research on the patterns of fantastic animals were mainly the historical development of its culture and the practical application of such patterns.The social meaning of its transformation from tradition to modern society is the key to the application of fantastic animal patterns.Therefore,it is essential to study this kind of pattern as a kind of art language.By means of online investigation and documentary,this thesis aims at discussing and analyzing related theories and market requirement of the fantastic animal patterns based on the previous research.It teases and analyzes the history and culture source of fantastic animal patterns,as well as its practice,with the purpose to seek its social meaning with the view of modern aesthetics.The design report consist of five parts: part one is the general introduction of the research,including the meaning,purpose,contain,methodology,key points,difficulties and creation of the research.Part two is the market requirement report.First,to know the current applications of the fantastic animal patterns and the requirement of target customers through investigation.Second,to definite the creation needs based on the current situation and future development of domestic ceramic painting market in terms of fantastic animals.Last,to compare the ceramic painting market home and abroad so as to provide creative ideas and guidance for the design.Part three is the theory report.It has two aspects: one is a longitudinal study of the fantastic animals from its culture and history,including the origin,development and culture meaning;the other is a cross-sectional study on fantastic animal patterns as a kind of art language,covering the classification and features.They are the theoretical basis for the design practice.Part four is the design practice report.This design practice is based on the previous investigation and theoretical basis,as well as the early exploration for paintings.The last part is the conclusion.The research capacity has been much improved during the research.Nevertheless,there are many shortcomings and the further research is required.