It is difficult to define the scope of modern art works, because modern art practice is complex and diverse, which is too different from traditional art practice. The use of works of art is becoming more and more extensive and popular. This has also led to two extremes of art or art, one is that works of art or art are becoming more and more vulgar, and the other is that works of art or art are getting deeper and deeper. This phenomenon further expands the scope of modern works of art, but also leads to more and more complicated classification of works of art, and it is difficult to find a perfect basis and method for classification of works of art.

In order to classify works of art, this paper makes a general classification of works of art by integrating their creative techniques, performance materials, forms, methods, purposes of use, functional performance and time range.

(1) Painting Art

Paintings can be divided into sketches, sketches, Chinese paintings, oil paintings, prints, murals, gouache paintings, watercolors, cartoons, comic books, illustrations and so on.

(2) Bronze artworks

Bronze works of art can be roughly divided into: ritual works of art, weapons works of art, miscellaneous works of art, farm tools works of art, copper coins works of art, bronze mirrors works of art, bronze furnaces works of art, bronze statues of Buddha works of art, etc.

(3) Books and artworks

Books and works of art can be roughly divided into: rare books of ancient books, old paperbacks, thread-bound books, appreciation books, comic books, picture books, binding books and other books and works of art.

(4) Sculpture artworks

Sculpture art can be roughly divided into: stone carving art, wood carving art, bamboo carving art, tooth carving art, corner carving art, root carving art, glass fiber reinforced plastic sculpture art, sandstone sculpture art, metal sculpture art, composite material sculpture art and so on.

(five) weaving, printing, dyeing and embroidery works of art.

Woven, printed, dyed and embroidered works of art can be divided into: textile works of art, printed works of art, dyed works of art, woven and embroidered works of art, etc.

(6) Bill works of art

Works of art bills can be roughly divided into: paper money, coins, stamps, sparks, cards and so on.

(7) Calligraphy artworks

Calligraphy art works can be divided into: main hall, banners, couplets, square fights, fan faces and others.

(8) Clothing artworks

Clothing artworks can be divided into hats, shoes and socks, vests, coats, gowns, underwear, swimsuits and other clothing artworks.

(9) Folk arts and crafts

Folk arts and crafts can be divided into: folk painting art, paper-cutting art, folk toy art, shadow play art, folk arts and crafts, etc.

(10) Four Treasures of the Study's works of art

Four Treasures of the Study artworks can be divided into: pens, ink, paper, inkstones and other supporting artworks.

(1 1) Furniture artwork

Chairs and stools, desks, beds, cabinets and screens.

(12) Photographic works

Photographic works of art can be roughly divided into: landscape photography, figure photography, still life photography, news photography, animal photography, advertising photography and other photography.

(13) Jade Art

Jade works of art generally include: jewelry jade, vessel jade, display jade and so on.

(14) Jewelry Art

Jewelry works of art cover a wide range, including: earrings, earrings, ear cords, necklaces, collars, waist chains, bracelets, armbands, anklets, rings, pendants, brooches, hairpins and other related wearing works of art.

(15) traditional technology

Traditional handicrafts mainly include lacquerware, gold and silver wares, snuff bottles, enamels, antique clocks and watches, China kites and so on.

(16) Ceramic Crafts

Ceramic handicrafts mainly include: pottery handicrafts, porcelain handicrafts, crock handicrafts and so on.