The ups and downs of iron art culture

The earliest iron products were produced around 2500 BC, and according to reliable records, the Hittite region in Asia Minor was the birthplace of iron art.

The earliest iron products were produced around 2500 BC. Since humans entered the Iron Age, with the production of iron products, professions mainly focused on iron product processing skills emerged, commonly known as “blacksmiths”. They processed various types of iron products, such as iron pots, spoons, kitchen knives, scissors, nails, swords, spears These iron products, whether rough or fine, are not strictly considered ironworks, but rather should be called ironworks.

With the development of technology, people’s lifestyles and various types of daily necessities have become more diverse. In the hands of generations of blacksmiths, ironware has gradually shed its ancient “rust” and radiated infinite vitality. Starting from an unknown year and month, the ancient profession of blacksmith gradually disappeared, and ironware was eliminated by the rapids of history. Rather than saying that blacksmiths were replaced by industrial workers, it is more accurate to say that they revolutionized themselves. The main driving force of this revolution came from the renewal of the use of iron products, which took a big step from practicality to decoration, to artistry, and to a more poetic and picturesque realm. The promoters of the iron product revolution were artists, and it was precisely because of their participation that iron products gained vitality.

Traditional ironwork is mainly used in the decoration of buildings, homes, and gardens. It is widely used in European countries such as France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, etc. From royal to residential, from gardens to courtyards, from indoor stairs to outdoor guardrails, with various forms and exquisite decorations everywhere. Compared in terms of their lines, forms, and colors, the iron works of Britain and France have unique styles and representativeness, and each country has its own style. The overall image of British iron works is solemn and solemn, with simple and clear lines and compositions, while French iron works are full of romantic, warm, and elegant atmosphere. If British ironwork is like a handsome and charming gentleman, then French ironwork is like a crown jeweled prince. This kind of popularization has brought an opportunity for the popularity of iron art in China, laying a solid foundation.

At present, in high-end residential areas, gardens, hotels, and entertainment venues, courtyard fences, window guardrails, iron gates, iron decorations, and so on can be commonly seen. Usually in a vertical shape, the structure is transparent, with an iron pattern in the middle, forming an arc-shaped and symmetrical loop. Display the owner’s taste and taste. It not only protects isolation, but also adds artistic atmosphere, playing a role in building decoration.