The Aesthetic Study Of Bronzes In Ancient Shu State

Bronze ware is an important utensil in ancient China,which has mysterious symbolic meaning as well as amazing visual beauty.The bronze art of Ancient Dian Bronze civilization in the history of China is prominent and outstanding.The Ancient Dian Bronze is known for its distinctive national style and unique artistic features,which is a kind of rare national art treasure.In order to find out the aesthetic cu]tural connotation within the Ancient Dian Bronze wares,we must explore the origin of the aesthetic consciousness of Ancient Dian people.The creation of the ancient Dian Bronze is of great practical value and contains Yunnan people's yearning and pursuit of beauty which is for the sake of' the unique geographical environment and ethnic customs.Being more relevant to Yunnan people's religious content,the form elements of daily life as wellasart,Ancient Dian Bronze displayed great beauty.Because of its nature,beauty,realism creation method,the Ancient Dian Bronze occupies grand space in the history of Chinese bronze.Ancient Dian bronze has unique aesthetic style and its expression of the Ancient Dian folk customs is simple and attractive a few thousand years ago which directy presents a three-dimensional picture.It is designed to be singular,utilitarian and aesthetic which combines a high degree of unity,lifelike figures and animals.Three-dimensional modeling is also makes its due contribution.In the form,the Ancient Dian Bronze pursues a sort of diverse esthetic expression.Through the sheape of the overall harmony,the selection of the content and timing of the dynamic choice of animals to show the beauty of the people,which further expresses the praise and worship of nature in their life.The characters and animal images with three-dimensional modeing and immature exquisite decorative patterns on the Ancient Dian Bronze are highly realistic,which helps to achieve a vivid beauty in form.As for the aspect of the subject,because of the Ancient Dian Bronze is a product of the slave society,thus recording the sacrifice and the war scene results in its heavy tragic color.The immense topic meaning also reveals the underlying masses of slave society under the system dilemma as well as in the face of the pressure of survival and oppression.Struggling with strong willpower and spirit is a paean to slavery with blood and fire.The Ancient Dian Bronze,because of its unique artistic style,geographical characteristics and aesthetic value,has fulfilled a long process of historical development.It was affected by the Central Plains region of the bronze culture,but also affected the surrounding bronze culture.By self perfection in the process of cultural exchange and integration it formed its own unique ethnic connotation and national heritage.