砖雕是建筑特有的一种雕塑工艺，以砖为基本材料，由陶艺、石雕等工艺发展而来，在中国传统建筑中广泛应用。中国的砖雕艺术历史悠久，其起源可追溯到春秋战国时期，在其后的千年演变中，形成了具有民族风格的砖雕艺术。中国民间砖雕艺术在中国雕塑史中占有重要的地位。

本书收集中国民间砖雕艺术图片200余幅，全书分为：照壁砖雕、门窗砖雕、檐墙砖雕、屋顶砖雕、陶灰塑、琉璃等六部分。书前附专题论述一篇。书中图片精美，类别齐全，内容详实，题材广泛。许多砖雕作品具有很高的工艺价值与艺术价值，在建设艺术领域中占有一席之地。其艺术创作手法可供广大美术与设计人员借鉴参考。

Brick carving is a special genre of art extensivel2 applied in architectural decor, especially of thetraditional type. Based on bricks, pottery and th art of stone carving, the form is traced back tothe Spring and Autumn Period (770-221 BC). With its distinct national overtones, the art hasgathered for itself a significant niche in the histo f carving and sculpture.

Collected in this book are more than 200 beautiful pictures covering a full range of topicality such as carving on screen walls, windows and doors, eaves and rooftops, as well as stucco sculpture and glazed bricks, exuding great artistic appeal. The book, prefaced by a treatise, is designed as part of the efforts to pass on and advance China's tradition, culture, and may also serve as a reference for artists and designers.

Introduction

Screen Wall brick Carving

Detached Screen Wall

Wall-attached Screen Wall

Door and Winclow brick Carving

Door Brick Carving

Window Brick Carving

Openwork Brick Carving

Wall-face brick Carving

Eave-wall Brick Carving

Front-porch Wall Brick Carving

Courtyard-wall Brick Carving

Gable Wall Brick Carving

Root:top Brick Carving/99

Main Ridge Brick Carving

Sloping Ridge Brick Carving

Stucco sculpture

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