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The Glory Within Authenticity: The Timeless Beauty of the Yongle Palace

The Yongle Palace is renowned for its exquisite mural art, both in China and beyond. It houses the largest representative murals in Chinese temples and monasteries, distinguished by their abundant themes and superb painting techniques. Building upon the painting traditions of the Tang and Song Dynasties, the mural art of the Yongle Palace has developed distinct characteristics of its era. It plays a vital role in the history of Chinese painting, serving as a bridge between past and future artistic developments. The Yongle Palace houses well-preserved mural masterpieces that showcase the most comprehensive and sophisticated production process. The murals take center stage, enhanced by a range of artistic expressions including painted sculptures and Caihua (also known as “color paintings”, a traditional Chinese decorative art form that adorns architectural spaces). Together, these elements bring to life the paintings, painted sculptures, and decorative arts of the Yongle Palace. During the Yuan Dynasty, top artists employed their vivid imaginations to portray the harmony between Heaven and humanity in the palace using line-based painting techniques and elaborate color decoration methods like gelled patterning and gilding. This artistic method resulted in the creation of splendid religious settings and enduring artistic spaces filled with vivid worldly scenes.




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