The difference in compressed space forms two basic forms of stone sculpture

Due to the high starting position, thicker stone sculpture and less compression of the body, the spatial structure and shaping characteristics of high stone sculpture are closer to those of round carvings, and some parts are even completely treated in the way of round carvings. High stone carving often utilizes the spatial ups and downs or exaggeration of three-dimensional shapes to form a concentrated sense of spatial depth and strong visual impact, making Stone Carving art have a special expressiveness and charm in shaping images.

Shallow stone sculpture have a lower starting position, larger body compression, and a stronger sense of plane, which is closer to the form of painting to a greater extent. It does not mainly rely on physical space to create spatial effects, but uses more painting techniques, illusions and other processing methods to create a more abstract compressed space, which is conducive to strengthening the attachment of stone sculpture to the carrier.
The selection of the compression degree of stone carving space usually needs to consider factors such as the function, theme, environmental location and light of the performance object, among which the environmental and light factors play a decisive role. Under the basic creative principle of fully expressing aesthetic thoughts and emotions, different forms of stone sculpture have their own emphasis on artistic character or adaptability of expression.
Generally speaking, the high spatial depth and strong plasticity of high stone carving endow its emotional expression with solemnity, calmness, seriousness, vigorous effect and magnificent momentum; The planar composition cut from multiple viewpoints conveys the peaceful mood like light music and the romantic tenderness like lyric poetry.
The development of sculpture art has strengthened the relative independence of round sculpture. In contrast, although stone sculpture is more subject to a dependence relationship, that is, the dependence on "plane" or "wall", its unique performance The unique and rich sculptural modeling methods are still irreplaceable by other art forms. Moreover, its aesthetic characteristics have increasingly strengthened its relative independence under the promotion of the modern art revolution.
The dependence and adaptability to the fixed "wall" is no longer so strong, rigid and unshakable in modern stone sculpture as in classical stone sculpture. For modern stone sculpture, the "wall" as a carrier or environment is free and optional, so it has a broad space for free development.