两宋时期是画院在中国历史上最为兴盛的时期。这一时期成立了中国美术教育史上唯一的国立绘画学校——画学。宋代的画院、画学体制完备,有严格的考试制度和教育机制,学生录取后要进行专业学习和儒家经典的学习,这有利于提高画家的文化素养。宋代画院培养了众多画家,促进了院体画的发展,取得了良好的教育效果。 Song period is the most prosperous period in Chinese history. During this period, the only national painting school in history of Chinese art education was established, Painting. In the Song Dynasty, the art academy and painting system is complete, with rigorous examination system and educational mechanism. Students should undertake professional study and Confucian classics after their admission, which is good for improving the cultural accomplishment of the artist. Song Dynasty Academy trained many painters, promoted the development of courtyard paintings, and achieved good educational results.