Rituals and Regulations of Traditional Color Paintings on Architecture in Taiwan
Tang Xiaoxiang
Li Shuyi
Abstract：Color paintings on vernacular architecture display a diversified character of local culture. The traditional architecture with color painting in Taiwan is a good case. By field observation and interviews to local artisans, the complicatedly composed picture with rich color, usual y on timber structures of vernacular architecture could be simplified to being affected by the ritual and regulation of the spatial order of painting, the main theme, and the location and sequence of the architectures. By discussing the important ritual activities and ceremonies of the color paintings during the construction of the traditional architecture, the setting of the main themes of the color paintings about khiansng, auspicious and enlightenment topics are examined so as to investigate the relationship between its spatial order and regulation. The study intends to fil the current academic gap, to preserve the local cultural heritage, to enhance the culture identity of Chaozhou ethnic community in China and overseas, and to explore the sustainable development of local culture by the conservation of valuable vernacular heritages.
Keywords：traditional architecture with color painting in Taiwanceremony and ritualregulationspatial order
Publication Date：2016-01-01
Pages：7( 68-74 )