宏观历史题材展览形式设计之“以小见大”——以故宫博物院“何以中国”展为例

The“Small”Approach in Designing Macro-History Themed Exhibitions:A Case Study of the Palace Museum’s“The Making of China”Exhibition

博物馆宏观历史题材展览形式设计除了重在营造浓烈氛围、美化视觉效果外,还应从细微之处入手,运用特殊技巧诠释展览主题,着力做到“以小见大”。故宫博物院“何以中国”展从小空间营造大气势、小装置演绎大时空、小展品构建大气场、小图案勾勒大意境、小视窗激发大认知等五方面,就宏观历史题材展览的形式设计如何实现“以小见大”作了积极尝试。要实现宏观历史题材展览形式设计的“以小见大”,应准确把握展览的形式与内容相互关系,注重厘清主次关系、紧扣主题内容、合理装点文物、坚持适度原则、重在精心打磨,在重点谋划总体布展格局的同时,抓住某些小环节精雕细琢,从而让形式设计方案舒适协调、特色鲜明。

In the design of museum exhibitions with macro-history themes,apart from creating a strong atmosphere and enhancing visual aesthetics,it is essential to pay attention to the finer details and utilize spe⁃cial techniques to interpret the exhibition’s theme effectively,emphasizing the concept of“seeing the big picture in the small.”The Palace Museum’s“The Making of China”exhibition has made proactive attempts in achieving this goal through five aspects:creating a grand atmosphere in small spaces,illustrating vast time and space through small installations,building a majestic ambiance with small exhibits,outlining a pro⁃found artistic concept with small patterns,and stimulating broad cognitive understanding through small win⁃dows.To successfully apply the“small”approach in the design of macro-history themed exhibitions,it is crucial to balance the relationship between the exhibition’s form and content.This involves focusing on pri⁃oritization,aligning with the theme,appropriately showcasing artifacts,adhering to moderation principles,and meticulous attention to detail.While planning the overall exhibition layout,it is important to refine cer⁃tain small elements,ensuring that the design is harmonious and distinctive.