点石成色:敦煌壁画的彩色世界

Colors of Dotted Stone:The Colorful World of Dunhuang Murals

敦煌壁画,作为中国古代艺术的瑰宝,是一个丰富的历史、文化、艺术和宗教文化遗产宝库,其价值不可估量。这些壁画所用的颜料,皆为天然矿物精心挑选而成,它们为敦煌壁画带来了独一无二的色彩与质感。深入理解这些颜料的特性,有助于我们更好地欣赏艺术、文化和历史的深厚底蕴,也是壁画保护与修复的基础。本文采用生动拟人化的叙述方式,通俗易懂地描绘了莫高窟壁画的色彩来源,重点阐述了常用典型的矿物颜料及其来源,旨在促进壁画的保护工作,以及文化遗产的普及、宣传和传承。

The Dunhuang murals,as the jewels of ancient Chinese art,represent a rich repository of history,culture,art,and religious heritage,whose value is immeasurable.The pigments used in these murals,meticulously selected from natural minerals,bring unparalleled color and texture to the Dunhuang paintings.A deeper understanding of the characteristics of these pigments aids in the appreciation of the profound layers of art,culture,and history,and serves as the foundation for the preservation and restoration of the murals.This article employs a vivid,anthropomorphic narrative to make the origins of the colors in the Mogao Caves’murals accessible and understandable.It focuses on elucidating the typical mineral pigments used and their sources,with the aim of promoting the conservation of these murals,as well as the popularization,dissemination,and heritage of cultural treasures.