Arts of the Tang Court - Images of Asia Author:Patricia Eichenbaum Karetzky The Tang dynasty (AD 618-907) is known as China's golden age, celebrated for its enlightened government, openness to outside influences, and varied and magnificent works of art. This beautifully-illustrated book brings together in one volume the dynasty's most important artistic accomplishments. A sketch of the era's political and social history... more » is followed by chapters illustrating the devopment of ceramics, the production of gold and silver, Tang painting and sculpture, and religious and funerary art.« less