What are the style characteristics of stone carving?

Stone carving refers to the use of various carved and carved stones to create a visible and tangible artistic image with a certain space to reflect social life and express the artist's aesthetic feelings, feelings and ideals. Commonly used stones are granite, marble, bluestone and sandstone. Stone is hard and weathering-resistant, and it is the main material for large-scale commemorative sculptures. In 2008, it was selected into the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list. Modeling material modeling stone carving pays attention to realistic modeling, rounded and delicate techniques and smooth and free patterns. Its traditional skills began in Han Dynasty, matured in Wei and Jin Dynasties and became popular in Tang Dynasty. There are mainly garden sculptures, architectural sculptures, statues, stone carving handicrafts, etc. There are hundreds of products: marble mantelpiece, figure sculptures, reliefs, abstract sculptures, fountains, flower pots, Roman columns, railings, pavilions, busts, door covers, stone benches, bathtubs, animal sculptures, tombstones, antique sculptures, etc. Stone carving has a long history. It pays attention to realistic modeling, mellow and delicate techniques and smooth and free patterns. Carving products mainly include figures, animals, fireplaces, flowerpots, fences, fountains, reliefs, Long Ting Dragon Column, Qionglou Jade Pavilion, birds and animals, and various fine carvings. It not only has the charm of ancient art, but also has an elegant and lively modern art style, and enjoys the reputation of "wonderful workmanship" and "creating the world" at home and abroad.