Art Periods

  • Period: 32,000 BCE to 30,000 BCE

    Paleolithic-Figures of Chauvet Cave

    This is charcoal drawing covering cave walls. These drawings show many different kinds of animals. The surface of the cave was smooth then drawn on. This shows that society had different ways of showing art.
  • Period: 7000 BCE to 6000 BCE

    Mesolithic-Elk's Head of Huittinen

    This piece of art is a carving made of soapstone. This was not commonly found in this era.
  • Period: 3300 BCE to 3200 BCE

    Protodynastic-Limestone Statue of a Bearded Man

    This statue is a carving of a bearded man. It does not have a lot of detail. It is carved from limestone. This shows how much detail was not given to art during this time.
  • 3000 BCE

    Neolithic-Stonehenge

    This is a mysterious monument. The stones were moved hundred miles without using any wheels or anything of that sort. The smallest stones weigh several tons.
  • 2900 BCE

    Sumerian-Votive Figures

    These figures were used in temples. They are created with hollow eyes to symbolize their religion.
  • Period: 2490 BCE to 2472 BCE

    Old Kingdom-King Menkaure

    This statue of Menkaure helped to sculpt future styles of statues. It showed how many people worshiped the king.
  • Period: 2254 BCE to 2218 BCE

    Akkadian-Victory Stele of Naram

    This statue was created to commemorate Naram's victory. This statue shows realistic proportions and smoothness. It shows the beginning of a new way to create art.
  • 1754 BCE

    Babylonian-Code of Hammurabi

    This sculpture was displayed to show the Babylonian law. It is a piece used to shaped the people to know what was right and wrong.
  • Period: 1479 BCE to 1458 BCE

    New Kingdom-Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

    This is the youngest statue of Egyptian society. It had more of a human form. The artists transitioned from power to a more realistic form.
  • Period: 883 BCE to 859 BCE

    Assyrian-Gate Guardian Human Headed Lion

    This statue was representative of their beliefs, and use of writing history. These statues were made to be put in the capital.
  • 575 BCE

    Neo Babylonian-Ishtar Gate

    This is the eighth gate into the Walled City. It was ordered to built by a king. It represents their wealth and power.
  • 1350

    Middle Kingdom-Nebamun Hunting in the Marshes

    In this piece of art, Nebamun and his family are shown. They are hunting animals. This shows his triumph over forces of nature.

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