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Content: The body of surviving Chinese art from this period is relatively small, and consists mainly of sculpture. The formative age was followed by the golden ageof Chinese art, which spanned the Tangand Songdynasties(which together cover most of the medieval period). In art history, a "golden age" (or "classical age") is a period of outstanding achievement, whose works come to be regarded as models of excellence. These models become a common point of reference for artists of future ages, who often emulate and develop upon classical styles. In short, during the golden age(Tang/Song period), mature Chinese sculpture, painting, and architecture all flourished. The art of subsequent dynastiesconsists primarily of variations and elaborations upon these classic forms. Main Article
Ancient Chinese Art
The Chinese art of antiquity (ca. 2000 BC-500 AD) has survived mainly in the form of sculpture. Along with many small carvings, two major groups of large sculpturehave been recovered. The first group consists of bronze ceremonial vessels: