Sheng Tang studied art and is very familiar with the "sfumato" method, which is the most common in painting.

The so-called halo dyeing method is also called the Tianzhu legacy method.

In addition to using traditional dyeing methods, the murals in some caves in Dunhuang also commonly use this sfumato method. In addition to 254, 297, etc. in Mogao Grottoes, such as Cave 7 of the Western Thousand Buddha Caves in the Northern Wei Dynasty and Cave 8 of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. A method of painting.

This is the application of color levels. The general meaning is to use the same color to present different color levels. From light to dark or from deep to light, the relationship between light and dark is formed, showing a three-dimensional sense of yin and yang facing away. Therefore, many people use this method It's called the concave-convex method.

It was introduced to Xinjiang from the Western Regions. After arriving in Dunhuang, local painters improved and applied it and developed it into a multi-layered halo-style circle halo. It was mainly used on human faces to make the faces of the characters in the murals more three-dimensional.

The mural in front of Qi Yu is in a very tricky position. The top is a picture of the goddess, and the lower left is a picture of music and dance that Shen Yao is worried about. It happens that the rendering method is used there. Although it is only a small part, but from Shengtang's position, In the past, the small piece of mural design seemed to be sunk in.

Qi Yu was talking to Jiang Zhi.

"Many restorers have fallen into misunderstandings about the Northern Wei Dynasty murals. They always feel that the painting lines of the Northern Wei Dynasty murals are rough and the shapes are thick. But from this mural, we can see that the lines of the people's bodies are very delicate, and the painting style is also quite beautiful. That's it. It seems that the blending method is not only used on the face and human body?”

Jiang Zhi said, "It's different from the one in Cave 254, Tang Xiaoqi, the high beam is out."

Sheng Tang did as he was told.

It was quite dark inside the cave, and the light source on the tripod was turned on, which reflected parts of the picture clearly, including the damaged and diseased parts.

Sheng Tang stared at the mural and rubbed his sore arms. As expected of Luo Zhan, the quality of the things assembled was simply... outstanding.

Xiao also came over and snatched the lamp away, "Brother, hold it for you."

Sheng Tang landed leisurely and sweetly said, "Thank you, senior brother."

"Senior brother, are you okay?" Xiao also smiled.

Sheng Tang nodded vigorously, it would be nice to have someone who cares and cares.

Jiang Zhi got off the tripod, along with Qi Yu.

Sheng Tang was laughing and joking with Xiao Ye when he saw Jiang Zhi approaching and quickly calmed down. Jiang Zhi came to her, glanced at her without leaving a trace, then raised his arm to take the high beam from Xiao Ye's hand, and took advantage of the situation. Standing beside Sheng Tang.

Xiao Ye was squeezed away without any notice.

As soon as the high beam was turned on, the mural diagonally above could be seen clearly again. Jiang Zhi moved the light source again, as if looking for a position, and a few light sources settled on it. He said, "Did you see it?"

It seemed like he was talking to Sheng Tang, but also like he was asking Qi Yu.

At least, Qi Yu came over and stood aside, pushing Xiao Ye further away. Luo Zhan was also curious and stepped forward... There was a gap of several people between Xiao Ye and Sheng Tang. .

Sheng Tang didn't care whether Jiang Zhi said this to her or not, anyway, she was the closest and stole the lesson. After Jiang Zhi's adjustment, she seemed to have seen the clues of the mural.

Previously, the mural looked concave from her perspective, but now it is not only concave, but the broken characters inside are more vivid and three-dimensional, as if they are looking down at the world from the ninth level of the sky.

She took a breath. If this mural was completed as a whole, it would be more visually stunning than the one in Cave 254.

"This...why does it look like a linear landscape painting?" She murmured.

Qi Yu was also surprised, "How is this possible?"

Jiang Zhi glanced at Sheng Tang and then said, "It's just a linear panoramic effect."

Xiao was not annoyed at being pushed to the edge. He turned his head towards Sheng Tang and praised, "Okay, little junior sister, you are indeed a talented painter."

Is this worthy of praise? Sheng Tang is the most familiar with anything related to art and painting, but who doesn't like to hear nice words?

Sheng Tang also poked his head out, with Jiang Zhi and others in between, and gave Xiao Ye a arrogant salute, "I accept, I accept."

Jiang Zhi glanced at her and stretched out his hand to straighten her head, which was dangling in front of her chest.

Xiao Ye returned to normal on the other side, cleared his throat and said, "It's incredible that you can see the panoramic effect on this kind of grotto mural. I only know that this painting method was quite popular in the Qing Palace. This mural is from the Northern Wei Dynasty.

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This is something Qi Yu thought was impossible. Using changes in color levels to highlight the three-dimensionality of characters was an advancement in painting during that period. Through this mural, I discovered that the level of painting at that time was much more than that?

"If the painter knew this painting method at that time, why didn't he see it in other caves or documents?" Qi Yu asked.

Before Jiang Zhi could answer, Sheng Tang spoke first.

"It's not popular yet."

This answer shocked everyone.

Jiang Zhi looked at her with interest, "Tell me about it."

Is there anything strange about this?

Shengtang was still puzzled and said, "Each period has its own fashion and aesthetics. Take the Tiangong music in the murals as an example. Before the Western Wei Dynasty, most of them were topless or wearing long scarves. From then on, they were mostly topless or wearing long scarves.

Beginning in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Ji Le wore double-breasted skirts. Then look at the Ji Le in the Eastern Jin and Southern Dynasties. The painting method is to show the bones and clear portraits, because that period was particularly obsessed with thinness, while the painting method in the Western Regions is to have large breasts and thin waists.

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"Fine art paintings can also reflect the aesthetics of the time. The linear panoramic effect was popular in the Qing Dynasty, but it may not have been accepted by the public in earlier times. This is like a woman's makeup. You ask me to draw a butterfly now.

Many people must have thought I was strange when I applied lip makeup and blush in two round shapes, but this kind of makeup was probably very popular in the Tang Dynasty."

Xiao was also laughing beside him, "Little junior sister, whatever you draw looks good."

"Oh, Senior Brother, you can't praise me like that." Sheng Tang smiled, "Although what you said is true."

Jiang Zhi's chin was suddenly pinched gently.

What to do?

Sheng Tang looked at him blankly.

Jiang Zhi held her chin and looked at her face, then said, "Remember to wash your face before putting on makeup. You didn't even wash your face when you went out today."

Sheng Tang reacted suddenly and slapped Jiang Zhi's hand away.

When you open your eyes, you go straight into the cave. Who is going to look at it if you don’t wash your face?

"It's none of your business," she murmured.

Jiang Zhi came closer to her and lowered his face, "I didn't hear you clearly. Can you tell me again?"

"Nothing..." Sheng Tang didn't want to offend this ghost and pointed forward, "So what I mean is that this is more like the work of a talented but unsuccessful painter."
Chapter completed!