铺首浅谈

铺首是古代器物或门上用以衔环的底座,主题纹饰以兽面纹为主,历史文献与考古发掘中均有大量记载或发现。主题纹饰由巫术信仰、宗教礼仪的兽面纹饰发展为辟邪祈福、实用装饰的主题,再演变为大众审美建筑使用装饰。铺首形式多样,内涵丰富,作为文化的形象载体,其所包含的文化内容十分丰富,是人们通过长期审美确定,经过不断筛选而形成的文化艺术结晶,具有很高的艺术和文化价值。

A Brief Talk on Doorknocker

The base plate of old - style Chinese doorknocker is the foundation of utensil or gate in ancient times, which is used to recompense. The subject decorative design of it is mainly the animal mask. The historical document and archaeological excavations had the massive records and discoveries. The subject decorative design in a utensil primarily is the animal mask with the witchcraft belief, the religious etiquette. Then the subject developed from evil exorcising and praying as well as the practical decoration to the mass popular construction. Base plate of old - style Chinese doorknocker owns various formats and plentiful contents. It contains a rich cultural body as the vivid symbolic carrier of culture. It is the cultural crystal by constantly filtration with long - term esthetic determination, which bears high value of art and culture.