Where are the existing murals in my country mainly distributed? Why can't we take photos of murals?

The earliest murals were found in a cave in France, so murals can also be called cave paintings. "Wutai Mountain Map" reproduces the Buddhist holy land of my country more than a thousand years ago, depicting more than 500 missions and 200 pavilions and buildings. It is a rare ancient image map in the world with a magnificent and majestic appearance. In which areas are the existing murals in my country mainly distributed? The following is a relevant introduction.

Contents of this article

1. Where are the existing murals in my country mainly distributed?

2. Why can’t you take photos of the murals?

3. The largest mural in Dunhuang is

In which regions are the existing murals in my country mainly distributed?

The existing murals in China are mainly distributed in the central and western regions. For example, Gansu, Shanxi, and Luoyang in the west of Henan Province are home to many Buddhist and Taoist buildings, as well as many murals. At the same time, the climate in the central and western regions is relatively dry, making it easier for murals to be preserved.

Murals can be said to be the most primitive form of painting. The earliest murals were discovered in a cave in France, so murals can also be called cave paintings.

The history of murals has finally developed into a kind of architectural and interior decoration. In modern cities, the reactionary graffiti of young people can also be regarded as a kind of murals.

The earliest murals discovered in China are from the Han Dynasty. The contents of the paintings include myths and legends, historical stories and some scenes depicting life.

Why can't you take photos of murals?

Strong flashes, such as camera flashes, can cause degeneration of murals, statues, and other objects. Strong light exposure can cause color change, paint peeling and cracking of statues, and can cause great damage to various wall paints and ceiling paintings. Therefore, cold light sources or even dark light are generally used in cultural relic protection. In addition to various strong flashes, long-term fluorescent lamps and daylight lamps can also cause harm. In chemistry, light aging is the breaking of molecular bonds. In addition, excessive carbon dioxide exhaled can also cause color changes and material aging.

mural:

Murals refer to paintings painted on walls. In primitive society, humans carved various graphics on cave walls to record events and expressions, which were the earliest murals. According to historical records, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty painted images of gods in Ganquan Palace, and Emperor Xuan painted images of meritorious officials in Qilin Pavilion, which were also murals. From the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the Tang and Song Dynasties, Buddhism and Taoism were popular, and there were many murals in temples and Taoist temples. Dunhuang murals preserved a large number of outstanding works of art at that time. Scrolls were popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and murals gradually declined. Tang Luo Binwang's poem "April 8th Inscription on Seven Levels" reads: "The inscriptions are not from the Jin Dynasty, and the murals are from the Liang Dynasty." Tang Duan Chengshi and Zhang Xifu's "Visiting Chang'an Temples·Couplet Verses on Various Paintings" reads: "It's a pity that the murals have not been exhausted in the world, and how can the new paintings of later generations be so long!" Song Lu You's "Notes from Laoxue'an" Volume 2 reads: "There is a mural calf cart in the west wing of Jiangdu Temple." Guo Moruo's "Li Bai and Du Fu·Du Fu's Religious Beliefs" reads: "There is a wall inside Taiwei Palace, which is the work of the famous painter Wu Daozi."

The largest mural in Dunhuang is

The largest mural in Dunhuang is called "Mt. Wutai". It reproduces the Buddhist holy land of my country more than a thousand years ago, depicting more than 500 people and 200 pavilions and buildings. It is a rare ancient map in the world. It is said that after Wu Zetian became the emperor, she dreamed of Manjusri Bodhisattva preaching in Mt. Wutai one day, so the next day she quickly ordered the craftsmen to draw the Mt. Wutai map of Manjusri Bodhisattva preaching in her dream.