| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立東華大學 === 民族藝術研究所 === 96 === The purpose of this study is to interpret Indigenous style and expression form on the Chiben church decoration, in a Puyuma village called Katatipul in Taitung country. Analysis is conducted on three foci: 1) interpretation of church art pieces; 2) intention of art makers; 3) aesthetic experience of church viewers.
Based on qualitative interviews and questionnaires for field study, data was collected, recorded and analyzed by field observation as well, to understand perspectives between art makers and viewers from different ethnic or religious backgrounds. Iconography, Gestalt psychology, and style theory are utilized as theoretical basis to analysis implicit meanings of the church decoration.
Findings of this study include four parts:
1) The interior and exterior of church decorations have evolved, patterns and images from both western religion and local Indigenous traditions.
2) The visual presentation of Indigenous style is concluded by using the Indignous traditional materials in building, designing with the Puyuma diamond pattern, adopting oral myth in carvings, displays.
3) The art makers have practiced a form of religion localization through art decoration project in this church.
4) Aesthetic experiences of viewers reflect a collective value towards cultural identity.
The result of this study enhances the discussion on religion localization through art practices, and also the understanding of ethnic images with links of cultures from the western church system to the Indigenous visual design.
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