Decoration with greek hellenistic sculpture has a long history. In ancient China, 4000 years ago, greek hellenistic sculpture had already been used to decorate rooms.
Figurines was used to decorate graves of ancient people. A lot of great greek hellenistic sculpture were found in ancient tombs. They are priceless art works.
The human figurines come from a legend monster. It's first created in 19th century. In 1883, to perk up the industry, a sculptor was invited to make red clay human figurines. The figures come from a legendary monster who live underneath ground. The monsters have brow skin, long white mustache and live 350 years.
The general family places 8 or 9 dwarves in the courtyard, because these two numerals all have "the safe health" in the German meaning. But many Germans like the dwarf. I knew in the Kazak Mr. Furey's courtyard has more than 100 dwarves. Under sunlight shining, the spring scenery, the clothing is bright, the rich vitality dwarf resembles is holding the lively meeting.
Purchases the dwarf statue is fastidious. When people ask the dwarf in, they never say buys, they say invites. Most Germany's family has green garden. Placing the dwarf to bless safely. Although nobody has seen the reactivating dwarf, but we believed it.
Now, Germany's dwarves already spread to many European and American countries. The majority European also regards as the dwarf God of Wealth, thought placing the dwarf at home to be able to bring good luck in making money. But the American only regard the dwarf as the gardening decoration.
The symbol is that human can maintains the survival, makes most instrument of labor. Generalized speaking, it to belong to the object of art. Because it contains humanity's wisdom and the creation. But we now concern the art started from the Paleolithic period.
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