The Iconological Translation of Late Ming Garden Engravings: A Case Study of the Wu Prefecture Edition of The Peony Pavilion
Keywords:
Late Ming Woodblock Engravings, Garden Construction, Iconological Translation, The Peony PavilionAbstract
This study takes the woodblock engravings from the late Ming Wu Prefecture edition of The Peony Pavilion as its research object. By applying Panofsky's tripartite iconological method, it deconstructs and deeply explores the iconological translation of garden construction scenes in late Ming woodblock engravings. Through analysis of the form, content, and significance of the engravings, this research reveals the presentation methods, cultural implications, and artistic values of garden construction in these engravings. It further enhances our understanding of late Ming garden culture and provides certain translation results that can serve as a reference for classical garden historical translation in contemporary landscape design.
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