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Art History

By amber.stanley
  • Period: 30,000 BCE to 2500 BCE

    Stone Age

    This period of art history is marked by the Venus d' Willendorf statue as well as the Lascaux Cave Painting
  • Venus of Willendorf
    25,000 BCE

    Venus of Willendorf

    This statue was excavated in 1908 from a paleolithic site and determined to be created sometime between 28,000-25,000 BC
  • Period: 3100 BCE to 30 BCE

    Egyptian

    This period in art history is recognized by the pyramids and bust of Nefertiti. This era focused on the afterlife.
  • Bust of Nefertiti
    1345 BCE

    Bust of Nefertiti

    This bust of the royal wife of a Pharaoh was discovered in Egypt in 1912
  • Period: 850 BCE to 31 BCE

    Greek/Hellenistic

    The Parthenon and other greek architectural marvels mark this art era. This period maintained a focus on idealism and perfect form and balance.
  • Parthenon
    438 BCE

    Parthenon

    This Greek temple was completed in 438 BC
  • Period: 500 to 1400

    Middle Ages

    This period in Art History is most recognized by the architectural works including Notre Dame and the Durham Cathedral. Celtic, Romanesque and gothic styles were prevalent during this period.
  • Period: 1400 to 1550

    Renaissance

    Leonardo, Michelange, Bosch, and Durer are some notable artists from the Renaissance era. This period was a rebirth of classical art and had a focus on idealism, perfect form and proportion.
  • Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel
    1511

    Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel

    Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel including this work called "The Creation of Adam" during the Renaissance
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    Baroque

    Ruebens, Rembrandt, and Caravaggio all made works of art during this era. This period was full of flourishes and art was used as a weapon for religious wars.
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    Realism

    Courbet and Millet painted realistic works of pastoral scenes in this art era. The lives of working class peasants was celebrated and many artists painted en plein air.
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    Impressionism

    Picasso! Also, Monet and Renoir. This era was all about capturing the fleeting beauty of natural light in art by using small strokes.
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    Post-Impressionism

    Van Gogh created his famous works of art during this art era. This period in time was a soft revolt against the ideals of Impressionism.
  • Magrite, "This is not a pipe"

    Magrite, "This is not a pipe"

    Rene Magrite created this iconic piece during the realism art era.
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    Abstract Impressionism/PopArt

    Rothko, Warhol and Lichtenstein are some notable figures from this time. Pure abstraction and expressionism gave way to consumerism and popular culture devouring the popular works of art.
  • Andy Warhol's Marilyn Screen Prints

    Andy Warhol's Marilyn Screen Prints

    Warhol produced silk screen prints of pop art which reflected popular culture.
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    Postmodernism

    This current art era is defined by reworking and mixing past styles and creating art without a center.