古代中西美术题材比较

Contrast Between Subjects of Ancient Chinese And Western Arts

美术题材是美术作品的内容要素之一。由于创作主体在文化传统、艺术观念、审美情趣等方面存在着差异,而艺术作品的接受者也有着不同的审美趣味、审美需要,因此,中西古代美术发展的轨迹不尽一致,特别是在题材的选择、作品的意蕴等方面都存在着较大的差别。中国古代艺术家天人合一的文化观念、注重自然寻求超越的审美追求是中国古代山水画特别发达的根本原因。而在西方,由于古希腊美术传统的影响和文艺复兴思潮的推动,以人物(包括人体)、社会生活为题材的美术创作取得了很高的成就。当代的艺术家应从古代艺术的宝库中汲取有益的经验,不仅注重题材选择,更注重作品意蕴的开掘,这样,才能使自己的作品具有深刻的思想和高贵的伦理价值。

Subject is one of the important elements of arts. Creators of arts have different cultural traditions and different art concepts, while the recipient of arts also have different aesthetic tastes and needs. Therefore, between ancient Chinese and Western arts, there are a lot of differences in the matter such as the choice of subjects or the meaning of works. Ancient Chinese artists of the emphasized the importance of harmony between man and nature, seeking a aesthetic taste out of it. This is the reason why landscape painting was so well - developed in ancient China. And in ancient the West, influenced by the Greek tradition of art and Renaissance thoughts, its artistic works, featured by paintings of people（ including the human body） and social life, received great achievements. Contemporary artists should try to get some useful experience from the treasure house of ancient art, and pay attention not only to the choice of subject matter, but also the exploitation of the meaning of works. Only in this way can they create their works with a profound thought and noble naomi values.