石窟也称为石窟寺,开凿窟室于山崖峭壁,集建筑、雕塑、绘画为一体,是兼具寺院殿堂、禅室等功能的石室。中国石窟延续之久、分布之广、形式之丰与成就之高,均举世无双。如,敦煌石窟窟形多样,有北魏的中心柱式、唐代壁龛殿堂式,以及此后的佛坛式,而其壁画以飘带巧画飞天闻名天下,风格也与窟形配合,北魏凝重、唐代绚丽。 Grottoes, also known as Grottoes Temple, cut cave room on the cliffs, set construction, sculpture, painting as a whole, is both temple hall, Zen room and other functions of the stone chamber. Chinese caves continue for a long time, widely distributed, the form of abundance and achievement of high, are the world’s best. For example, the Dunhuang Grottoes cave shape diversity, the Northern Wei central column, the Tang Dynasty niche temple style, and the subsequent altar, and its murals to the ribbon flying Qiaozuo flying world famous, the style is also with cave-shaped, dignified Northern Wei, Tang Dynasty Brilliant.