ISTINCTIVE FEATURES IN THE DECORATIVE ART OF STONE TOMBS AT TƯ THÔNG MAUSOLEUM IN HUE

Abstract

Tư
Thông
Mausoleum
is
the
burial
site
of
Empress
Dương
Thị
Thục
(Tiên
Cung),
wife
of
Emperor
Đồng

Khánh.
The
decorative
system
of
stone
carvings
and
relief

plasterwork,
featuring
a
variety
of
unique
motifs

and
designs,
significantly
contributes
to
the
artistic
value
of
this
mausoleum.
Particularly
noteworthy
are
the

motifs
and
decorative
styles
on
the
stone
tombs,
which
are
not
found
in
other
mausoleums
of
the
Nguyễn

Dynasty.
These
elements
display
elaborate
and
intricate
stone
carving
techniques.
This
article
focuses
on
the

distinctive
and
unique
decorative
features
of
the
stone
tombs
and
explores
their
potential
application
in

teaching
traditional
Vietnamese
heritage
recording
to
students.