THE EAST‑WEST INTERPLAY IN THE DECORATIVE ART IN IMPERIAL ARCHITECTURE

Abstract

From
1802
to
1945,
the
Nguyen
dynasty
constructed
numerous
works
in
the
ancient
capital
of
Hue
to
serve
 the
aristocracy,
which
are
now
considered
invaluable
national
and
global
heritage.
Closely
intertwined
with
 architecture
is
the
decorative
art.
Existing
in
a
period
of
political
and
historical
ups
and
downs,
the
decorative
 art
of
Hue's
imperial
architecture,
while
bearing
the
local
spirit
and
reflecting
deep
Eastern
cultural
values.
 Using
field
methods,
document
research
and
interdisciplinary
methods,
this
article
focuses
on
pointing
out
 Eastern
aesthetic
elements
and
Western
aesthetic
elements
in
the
decorative
art
of
Hue
royal
architecture.
 Thereby,
showing
the
unique
beauty
of
royal
architecture
in
Hue
in
the
flow
of
Vietnamese
art.