The Intangible Inheritance of the Characteristics of the Mural Paintings in Mogao Grottoes, the Artistic Value of the Patterns and Their Influence on Art Education

In order to explore the pattern characteristics and artistic value of the murals in the Mogao Grottoes, this paper takes the murals of the Song Dynasty as the research object. CNKI, Wanfang and other documents were searched to collect the artistic connotation and educational value of the murals in the Mogao Grottoes in the Song Dynasty, and the pattern features, materials and pigments in the murals were observed with the help of high-definition microscopes. Then, with the help of a 3D scanner (Japan, Canon, JN400 type) and hardness tester (China, Guangdong, H2002 type) testing tools, observe the composition art of the patterns in the mural. The results show that the murals in Mogao Grottoes are rich in dyes, which are mainly composed of alumina, iron oxide, iron oxide, copper sulfate, aluminum hydroxide, etc., and form a metal oxide film on the surface of the murals to prolong the color retention time of the murals. The motifs in the mural are composed from the lower corner to the upper left corner, and the composition of the hollow space is similar to that of Western oil paintings. During the Song Dynasty (960~1279 AD), the murals of the Mogao Grottoes were similar to Western oil paintings in terms of dyes, composition and aesthetics, and also highlighted the culture of the Western Regions in the Song Dynasty, which was an important case of cultural exchanges between China and the West, and played an important role in promoting the establishment of the concept of modern art education and the enrichment of its content.