本文从聚落文化整体的高度对其典型的、共通的装饰艺术题材所折射的文化意义进行探讨,认为传统聚落装饰文化是一种有目的的装饰和有意味的形式。古聚落的生活状态是装饰艺术存在的基础,社会组织形态是影响装饰艺术观念与审美理想的重要因素,社会意识形态、宗教艺术以及民俗对古聚落装饰艺术都产生了深刻的影响。 This paper discusses the cultural significance reflected by its typical and common theme of decorative arts from the height of settlement culture, and considers the traditional settlement and decorative culture as a purposeful decorative and meaningful form. The living status of the ancient settlements is the basis for the existence of decorative arts. The social organization form is an important factor that influences the concept of decorative arts and the aesthetic ideal. Social ideology, religious art and folk customs exert a profound influence on ancient settlement art.