What are the four beasts on the roof of the ancient palace?
The moral of the beast:
1, dragon: an ancient god beast, which can urge clouds and rain, is considered as a symbol of good luck.
2. Feng Fei: an image with virtue. Its appearance indicates world peace and people's happiness.
3. Walking the lion: In Buddhism, it is the king of France and a symbol of courage and majesty.
4, Tianma: Legend has it that Tianma can chase the wind every day, which is very magical.
5. Hippocampus: Hippocampus is a brave beast in ancient mythology. Tianma and hippocampus symbolize royal weeds.
There are rules for the setting of animals. In the official buildings of Qing Dynasty, only glazed tile roofs can be used to place immortal ridges at the front and rear ends, and the number of small animals installed behind immortals can only be odd in three, five, seven and nine categories, which is just the opposite of that in Song Dynasty.
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Animal decoration technology on the roof of ancient imperial palace;
1. Brick carving: Brick carving is widely used for the decoration of ancient roofs. Both the north and the south decorate the roof with brick carvings. The brick carvings on the south roof are delicate and subtle, while those on the north roof are deep and dignified.
2. Gray plastic: Gray plastic is widely used in the decoration of southern roofs. It is a gray lamb made of lime or shell ash, and then painted or molded on the roof with color to form a strong decorative effect.
3. Color painting: Color painting is a kind of plane expression with gray plastic, focusing on "painting" and "painting" with color. The technique of color painting is to first use mortar as the base and batch the surface, then outline it with gray lamb skin, and then paint it carefully.
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