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<article xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="http://jats.nlm.nih.gov/publishing/1.1/xsd/JATS-journalpublishing1-mathml3.xsd" dtd-version="1.1" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">JCER</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title>Journal of Contemporary Educational Research</journal-title></journal-title-group><issn>2208-8466</issn><eissn>2208-8474</eissn><publisher><publisher-name>Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.26689/jcer.v8i10.8573</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title>Formal Integration of Decorative Elements in the Creation of Figurative Sculpture</title><url>https://artdesignp.com/journal/JCER/8/10/10.26689/jcer.v8i10.8573</url><author>YuWenzhong</author><pub-date pub-type="publication-year"><year>2024</year></pub-date><volume>8</volume><issue>10</issue><history><date date-type="pub"><published-time>2024-10-23</published-time></date></history><abstract>Figurative sculpture and decorative elements belong to the same category of art; the development of sculpture art requires innovation and constant exploration of new development paths, while many characteristics of decorative elements can give the creation of sculpture works a variety of inspiration. This paper explores the significance of figurative sculpture and decorative elements, examining their intrinsic connections and historical practices. The study aims to uncover the potential of figurative sculpture in the creation of decorative elements, highlighting how the integration of these forms can contribute to the development of art and the creation of meaningful figurative sculptures.</abstract><keywords/></article-meta></front><body/><back><ref-list><ref id="B1" content-type="article"><label>1</label><element-citation publication-type="journal"><p>Wang C, 2012, Sculptural Aesthetics, SDX Joint Publishing Company, Beijing, 173–210, 244–277.</p><pub-id pub-id-type="doi"/></element-citation></ref><ref id="B2" content-type="article"><label>2</label><element-citation publication-type="journal"><p>Zhang H, Wu X, 2009, Illustration of Sculpture in The World, Jilin People’s Publishing House, Changchun, 170–172, 176–178.</p><pub-id pub-id-type="doi"/></element-citation></ref><ref id="B3" content-type="article"><label>3</label><element-citation publication-type="journal"><p>Wang S, 2015, A History of Modern Design, China Youth Publishing House, Beijing, 114–133.</p><pub-id pub-id-type="doi"/></element-citation></ref><ref id="B4" content-type="article"><label>4</label><element-citation publication-type="journal"><p>Wang Y, 2014, Research and Exploration on the Combination Form of Point, Line, Surface and Body in the Creation of Decorative Sculpture—From the Graduation Work Growing Pains, dissertation, Shandong Institute of Arts and Crafts.</p><pub-id pub-id-type="doi"/></element-citation></ref><ref id="B5" content-type="article"><label>5</label><element-citation publication-type="journal"><p>Hu W, 2024, Application of Sectional Elements in Ceramic Sculpture Art. Ceramics, (6): 98–100.</p><pub-id pub-id-type="doi"/></element-citation></ref><ref id="B6" content-type="article"><label>6</label><element-citation publication-type="journal"><p>Wu D, 2016, The Performance of Sculpture Techniques in Modern Household Ceramic Decoration, dissertation, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute.</p><pub-id pub-id-type="doi"/></element-citation></ref><ref id="B7" content-type="article"><label>7</label><element-citation publication-type="journal"><p>Zhang J, 2022, Research on the Decorative Application of Shaanxi Folk Soft Sculpture in Commercial Open Space, dissertation, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology.</p><pub-id pub-id-type="doi"/></element-citation></ref><ref id="B8" content-type="article"><label>8</label><element-citation publication-type="journal"><p>Chen W, 2024, Integration of Tradition and Modernity in Ceramic Sculpture. Foshan Ceramics, 34(8): 119–121.</p><pub-id pub-id-type="doi"/></element-citation></ref><ref id="B9" content-type="article"><label>9</label><element-citation publication-type="journal"><p>Chen Y, Kan R, 2024, The Influence of Creation Methods on Sculpture. Shenhua, (24): 83–85.</p><pub-id pub-id-type="doi"/></element-citation></ref><ref id="B10" content-type="article"><label>10</label><element-citation publication-type="journal"><p>Song S, 2024, Research on the Application of Virtual Reality Technology in Sculpture Creation. Art Education Research, (14): 79–81.</p><pub-id pub-id-type="doi"/></element-citation></ref></ref-list></back></article>
