Integration and Witness: A Study of the Decorative Art Characteristics of Modern Jingzhou Historic Buildings

Abstract

Historical buildings in China since modern times are the symbols and symbols of an era, and are the historical witnesses of the drastic changes in economy, culture, and science and technology at that time. Modern Jingzhou historical buildings have been influenced by both foreign architectural culture and traditional Chinese architectural culture, showing unique architectural aesthetic characteristics and decorative art styles. The article starts from the perspective of cultural fusion, analyzes and classifies the architectural types, and then explores the cultural fusion and decorative features of the architectural systems of “Chinese Essence with Western Utility” and “Western Framework with Chinese Adaptation”. Through research, analysis and comparative study of the Jingzhou South Gate Catholic Church and Tongzhen Silver Building, the unique decorative techniques embodied in the plan layout, façade modeling, detail decoration and material structure are explored, and the localized adaptation, diversified integration of decorations, and local eclectic decorative art features are summarized. It further provides reference for the protection and revitalization of Jingzhou historical buildings and the connotative development of the city.