明清版画的审美特性及其发展流变

Aesthetic Features and Development of the Ming and Qing Dynasties Woodblock Printing

中国古代版画发端于隋唐之时,宋元时期得到进步,至明已达到成熟顶峰,清中后期逐渐转向衰落。整个版画艺术史,在艺术审美和价值取向上不断创新,与各时期的社会经济、统治者对文化的态度、雕版技艺的更新应用、地域文化的历史特色以及版画行业的专业化分工等因素密切相关。本文以中国古代版画,尤其是明清版画发展中所展现的艺术审美功能和发展规律为主要研究对象,在历史与逻辑的前提下,着重对艺术语言、文化特性、社会背景、重要作品、各系派别进行综合阐述,并梳理分析了中国古代版画艺术的发展特点。

Chinese woodblock printing originated in the Sui and Tang dynasties,boomed in the Song and Yuan dynasties,peaked in the Ming Dynasty and gradually turned to decline in the late Qing Dynasty.Throughout the history of print art,innovations of its aesthetics and value orientation were closely associated with socioeconomic conditions,rulers’attitude toward culture,application of engraving techniques,regional cultural characteristics and the specialization of the print industry.In this paper,the development of ancient Chinese engraving prints,especially the Ming and Qing prints show the aesthetic function and development pattern as the main research object.Based on history and logic,it makes a comprehensive examination on the art language,cultural features,social background,outstanding works and genres of art,and combed and analyzed the development characteristics of ancient Chinese print art.