Despite variations over time and place, the forms of the various gods and goddesses--their features, expressions, postures, apparel, and the objects they hold--generally adhere to certain rules.
每一神、佛像的造型，雖因時代變遷、地域因素有所改變，但其臉形、表情、姿勢、服飾和手持物，大抵有一定的規則。