The specific process of stone carving technology is as follows:
1. Phase stone
Judge the size, texture, color, shape and variety of the stone, and analyze its value and Design trends.
2. Design
Design according to the specific conditions of stone size, texture, color, shape, variety, etc., according to the material application and design.
3. Embryo production
Carry out large-scale rough carving according to the design. During the carving process, you can further grasp the texture, color, cracks, etc. of the stone, and adjust and modify the design plan in a timely manner.
4. Fine carving
Based on the rough carving, the overall carving is in-depth to make the work basically take shape.
5. Fine carving
The details of the carving work make the work polished and brilliant.
6. Polishing
Makes the work show the characteristics of the stone and highlights the value of the work.
7. Matching the base
According to the work, equip it with a suitable base to complete the work.
Stone carving refers to using various stones that can be carved and carved to create visible and tangible artistic images with a certain space to reflect social life and express the artist’s aesthetic feelings, aesthetic emotions, The art of aesthetic ideals.
Commonly used stones include granite, marble, bluestone, sandstone, etc. Stone is hard and weather-resistant, and is the main material for large-scale monumental sculptures.
It has a long history in China. During the long Old and New Stone Ages, stone tool processing was a means for the primitive ancestors of Lingnan to make a living. Many rock carvings have been found in Hong Kong, Macau, and Zhuhai at the Pearl River Estuary. They are mainly complex abstract patterns and use chiseling techniques. The rock carvings on Gaolan Island in Nanshui Town, Zhuhai are especially huge. The largest one is 3 meters high. , 5 meters long, with plain inscriptions and clear lines. Figures and ship carvings can also be identified from the complex lines.
Stone carving pays attention to lifelike shapes, round and delicate techniques, and smooth and free grain 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 several categories of garden sculptures, architectural sculptures, statues, and stone carving handicrafts. There are hundreds of varieties of products: marble mantelpieces, figure sculptures, reliefs, abstract sculptures, fountains, flowerpots, Roman columns, Railings, pavilions, busts, door covers, stone benches, bathtubs, animal carvings, tombstones, antique sculptures, etc. Stone carving has a long history. It pays attention to lifelike shapes, round and delicate techniques, and smooth and free patterns. The carving products mainly include figures, animals, fireplaces, flower pots, railings, fountains, reliefs, dragon pavilions and columns, jade pavilions, birds and animals, various fine carvings, etc. It not only has the charm of ancient art, but also has an elegant and bright modern art style. It enjoys the reputation of "ingenuity" and "ground-breaking" at home and abroad.
China has a huge number of stone carvings, carvings and stone handicrafts in many categories. It can be roughly classified according to different applications and production methods. Stone carvings and stone carving products are generally divided into several categories according to different production techniques, such as round carving, relief carving, sunken carving, wall carving, hollow carving (open carving), line carving, shadow carving, micro carving, negative carving, and positive carving, each with its own characteristics. , and unique style.