Download or read book Masterpieces of Chinese Art written by Rhonda Cooper and published by Smithmark Publishers. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a magnificent overview of the artistic masterpieces of Chinese civilization from the Neolithic period to the present, encompassing sculpture, paintings, drawings, and pottery. An introduction grounds the reader in Chinese culture and tradition, followed by chapters that discuss the art of each dynastic period, as well as the specific works of art reproduced in the book.