An investigating on the ritual elements influencing factor of decorative art: based on Guangdong's ancestral hall architectural murals text mining

Abstract

The gradual loss of certain good cultural genes in the traditional ritual system is, to some extent, driven by the value orientation of the art of ancestral hall decoration. This article uses wall paintings as a medium to uncover significant variables affecting the decorating of ancestral hall murals and to analyze the culturally formative relationships underlying their art from a ceremonial perspective. It depends on textual excavation. The analysis demonstrates that: (1) the 521 murals generally transmit positive content; (2) the shift in the painted figures’ seating and grooming from formal to casual represents the fading of ceremonial concepts; (3) The control of economic costs may be a possible explanation for the large number of figures in crouching, skirting, and side-lying postures in wall paintings; (4) The fact that the colors employed in the garments of the figures from the Ming and Qing dynasties don’t follow the folk color scheme demonstrates that the creative production at that time was not constrained by a lot of ritualistic considerations. The study concludes that the absence of an educational component in the arts is a contributing factor to the diluted nature of traditional rituals in modern China.

Quantitative typological analysis applied to the morphology of export mugs and their social factors in the Ming and Qing dynasties from the perspective of East–West trade

“…Ao et al [25] attributed the high degree of standardization in the diameters and heights of Qing dynasty ceramic bowls to advancements in production technology. Indeed, Li et al [64] argued that assembly line production had emerged during this period, impacting the artistry of goods.…”

Impressions of Guangzhou city in Qing dynasty export paintings in the context of trade economy: a color analysis of paintings based on k-means clustering algorithm

“…Li et al [56] conducted a quantitative study that analyzed the color usage in traditional Guangzhou murals and summarized their color application patterns (Fig. 7).…”

Artistic heritage conservation: the relevance and cultural value of Guangzhou clan building paintings to traditional rituals from a kinship perspective through perceptual assessment and data mining

“…The formation of the art of painting is the result of the confluence of multicultural influences and historical contexts, reflecting humanity's pursuit of aesthetics and symbolism [1]. As interconnected pieces of art, the cultural formation of architectural mural art represents a combination of historical accumulation and artistic creation, showcasing the resonance of regional characteristics and cultural memory [2]. Serving as the spatial carriers for clan murals, the preservation of cultural heritage related to ancestral hall architecture has become a globally discussed topic, with the heritage value of ancestral hall murals elevated to the dimensions of "identity symbolism and cultural identity" [3].…”

“…Li et al [2] explore the changes in human postures in ancestral hall building murals, reflecting cultural shifts, particularly the dilution of ritual concepts and the gradual loss of traditional cultural genes. This finding suggests a transition in the cultural values and social norms reflected in the artworks.…”

“…(2) How does mural art contribute to cultural transmission and identity formation within families and communities? Although Li et al [2], Qi [12], and Shi and Wang [13] have explored the correlation between Chinese mural decoration and Confucian culture, they have not delved into the ritual components influencing decorative arts.…”