A gilded bronze elephant head was excavated from the ruins of the Dagongmen River in Yuanmingyuan. This excavation was 160 years after Yuanmingyuan was burned down. The elephant head was found in the mud of the river. When it was first unearthed, it looked like an ordinary mud lump wrapped in thick soil. Some scholars pointed out that this gilded bronze elephant head represented the highest level of gilding in China. Traces of remaining waterways, berths, sluices, and bridge foundations could also be seen in the river ruins discovered. This discovery allowed people to see the tenacity and beauty of Chinese culture. It also caused people to have endless fantasies about the historical story behind it. Whether it was abandoned in the war or accidentally fell into the water, it was unknown. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The gold-plated bronze elephant head had been kept in the Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park since it was excavated. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
According to a rough calculation, there were about 1.5 million cultural relics looted in Yuanmingyuan. Among them were bronze ritual vessels from the pre-Qin period of China, as well as famous paintings, calligraphy, and various rare treasures from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. However, the reference materials did not mention the specific situation of the bronze ritual vessels in the Pre-Qin period, so they could not provide more information. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The gilded elephant head was made during the Qianlong period. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Yuanmingyuan was an imperial garden in the western suburbs of Beijing City during the Qing Dynasty. There were many exquisite buildings, sculptures, fountains, and landscapes in Yuanmingyuan, known as the "Garden of Ten Thousand Gardens". However, Yuanmingyuan was looted and burned by the Anglo-French coalition forces at the end of the Qing Dynasty, causing huge losses and cultural heritage losses. The destruction of the Old Summer Palace was an important event in modern Chinese history, and it was also one of the protests of the Chinese people against the invasion and plunder of the Western powers.
Start with a big oval for the basic shape. Then add two big ears on the sides and draw the eyes and trunk.
First, start with a big oval for the head. Then, add the ears, big and floppy. Draw the eyes, nice and round. Finish with a cute trunk and a smile.
First, sketch a roundish shape for the head. Next, draw the trunk starting from the lower part of the face and make it curve. Add the ears, which should be large and floppy. For the eyes, make them big and friendly. Don't forget to add some detailing like wrinkles or texture to make it look more realistic.
An elephant cartoon head usually has big ears, a long trunk, and a friendly expression.
Start with a big oval for the outline of the head. Then, add two big ears on the sides. Draw the eyes and a cute trunk at the bottom. Simple!