stone mountain carving is a work carved from various stone materials. It occupies an important position in history. No matter China or foreign countries, stone carving art has been developed very early. Generally, marble, granite, Hui'an stone, Qingtian stone, Shoushan stone, Guicui stone, etc. are used as materials. Granite and marble are suitable for carving large statues; Qingtian stone and Shoushan stone have rich colors and are more suitable for small stone sculpture.
There are many ways to make stone mountain carving, which can be roughly divided into two types according to the nature of the stone and the habits of the sculptors: one is the traditional production method, in which conception, composition, modeling and stone carving are all done by individuals alone. For large-scale engraving, horizontal and vertical lines should be drawn on the stone, and the grid should be used to take materials, and the engraving should be carried out by simple measurement and positioning methods.
The second is to adopt a new technology, that is, first make clay sculptures, turn them into plaster figures, and then use the plaster figures (models) as the basis, relying on point shapers, and then carve them into stone statues. The carving techniques of stone carving works can be roughly divided into several techniques such as Yinxian engraving, shallow relief, plane carving and openwork carving.
Stone carving pays attention to lifelike shapes, round and delicate techniques, and smooth and free-spirited patterns. Its traditional skills began in the Han Dynasty, matured in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and became popular in the Tang Dynasty. There are mainly garden stone sculpture, architectural stone sculpture, statues, and stone carving crafts. There are hundreds of varieties of products: marble mantelpieces, figure stone sculpture, reliefs, abstract stone sculpture, fountains, flower pots, Roman columns, railings, gazebos, busts, doors, etc. sets, stone benches, bathtubs, animal carvings, tombstones, antique stone sculpture, etc.
stone sculpture have a long history. It pays attention to lifelike shapes, round and delicate techniques, and smooth and free patterns. Carving products mainly include figures, animals, fireplaces, flowerpots, railings, fountains, reliefs, dragon columns in the Dragon Pavilion, Qionglou Yuge, birds and animals, various fine carvings and so on. It is rich in the charm of ancient art, but also has an elegant and lively modern art style. It enjoys the reputation of "ingenious workmanship" and "shocking" at home and abroad.
