天水地区石窟分布及其艺术特征

Distribution of Tianshui Grottoes and their Artistic Features

位于丝绸之路东端的天水地区地理位置十分重要,是西域进入中原的必经之地,丝绸之路上的石窟文化长廊由此开始向全国辐射传播。佛教石窟艺术在由西域向中原的传播过程中逐步脱离对印式造像的摹仿,与当地的秦汉文化相融合形成了独具特色的石窟艺术,为后世留下了不朽的艺术遗产。整理、研究、学习天水地区石窟艺术,对于发展陇右文化具有积极的意义。

Tianshui , situated in the eastern part of the Silk Road, has a geographical location so important in strategy. The grottoes are spread all along the Road, and Tianshui ,therefore, was found to be an excellent place for such culture it is the place to start transmitting this culture to China and further . In the spread of the Buddhism to China grottoes have gradually broken away from the imitation of Indian grotto statue. However, it mixed close with local Qin & Han Dynasties culture, and formed a special grotto art. Nowadays, it has become an invaluable art heritage. So to sort out and study Tianshui grotto art have a positive significance for developing Longyou Culture.