北齐皇家石窟与睡莲系统莲花纹——北响堂石窟北洞与中洞莲花纹的渊源及其内涵

Royal Caves in Northern Qi Dynasty and the Motif of Lotus:the Origin and the Meanings of Lotus Motif in Northern and Central Caves of Northern Xiangtang Grottoes

北响堂石窟是北齐文宣帝开凿的皇家纪念碑性建筑。其中北洞和中洞出现新的纹样。本文探讨其纹样是何物,认定了此纹样是睡莲属莲花纹,即为睡莲纹。此纹样源自波斯文化的侧面型睡莲纹,它作为帝王的标志,象征着光明。

The Northern Xiangtang Grottoes,built by Emperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi Dynasty,are the Royal Monumental Architectures.At Northern cave and Central cave of Northern Xiangtang Grottoes,new decorative motif appeared.This thesis attempted to survey the meanings and the origin of this motif,concluded that the motif is the lotus of Nymphaea,originated from Persian lotus motif,as the emblem of the emperor,symbolizing brightness.