The digital protection and inheritance of Dunhuang painted sculptures

Dunhuang painted sculptures is a kind of local characteristics of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. With exquisite artistic value and the profound cultural value. Due to the artificial destruction and environment, the protection is imminent. This article analyze digital technology in the application of painted sculptures, summarize the advantages and disadvantages, consider that digital protection and inheritance is a new direction and inevitable trend for painted sculptures of Dunhuang.