The Dynasty that I chose was the Sung Dynasty. During the Sung Dynasty, China was at its Golden Age of artwork. Some of the best artwork that was created during this time period set the tone for some of the most important traditions in painting that will follow. This era consisted of mainly small paintings on paper that captured a small glimpse of nature. These paintings were only the beginning of what was to become a major form of art. This type of art was later called Literati. Artists within the Sung Dynasty would use paper for their paintings because it was more affordable and there was more of an abundance of it than silk. The variety and quality of ceramics increased dramatically, and wooden sculpture was very realistic. There was great appreciation of art among the upper class during the Sung dynasty, especially paintings, which is practiced by many.
