Research on Costumes and Expressions of Figures in Yongle Palace Murals

Abstract

The murals of Yongle Palace, as an outstanding representative of the art of the Yuan Dynasty in China, possess extremely high artistic and cultural value in the portrayal of characters' costumes and expressions. This study, through a systematic analysis of the form features, pattern systems and color symbols of the characters' costumes in murals, explores the social hierarchy concepts and multicultural integration characteristics contained in them as cultural symbols. Meanwhile, starting from the expression of facial expressions, the article analyzes the artistic techniques of lines, brushstrokes and shapes in conveying the inner spirit of characters, as well as the narrative structure of group facial expressions and the transcendent expression of individual facial expressions. Research shows that there is a deep interactive relationship between clothing and expressions, jointly constructing the unique visual language and spiritual connotation of the murals in Yongle Palace. Ultimately, this paper proposes feasible paths for this traditional art resource in contemporary design innovation and cultural dissemination, providing theoretical basis and practical inspiration for the modern transformation of traditional culture.