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250,000 BCE
Prehistoric Art: 2.5 million CE to 800 BCE
Cave art is a type of art created during Prehistoric time. These pictures were found on the walls and ceilings of caves. They drew pictures of Animals as a religious symbol and for good luck. It was also believed this was a means of communication. They would use different materials to create this art such as charcoal and berries. Ochre was used to create the natural earthy colors in these drawings. They would use different techniques to create these drawings, such as blowing paint by mouth. -
36,000 BCE
Prehistoric Art: Cave of Altamira
The Cave of Altamira is located is Spain. It is known for having prehistoric cave art. Inside the cave are drawings using charcoal and ochre. These help get a very earthy color such as browns and clay colors. These paintings go throughout the whole length of the cave. This is were the first prehistoric painting were discovered. -
30,000 BCE
Prehistoric: The Venous of Willendorf
The Venous of Willendorf is a 11.1 centimeter figurine. This figurine is of a naked women. This was meant to be carried around for good luck. She is small enough to fit into a pocket. This is a sign of fertility. Pregnancy and birth was hard to achieve back then. This figurine is a sign of fertility and luck. -
3000 BCE
Egyptian Art: 3,000 BCE to 350 BCE
Egyptian art consists of paintings sculptures and architecture produced during accident Egyptian times. A lot of this art work was of tombs and monuments. These pieces of art work were not meant to be seen but to be used for rituals and festivals. The Egyptians were known for there hieroglyphics and the construction of pyramids. These pyramids would be used as a solar reference. The Egyptians would build sarcophagus which was usually carved in stone. -
3000 BCE
Ancient Egyptian Art: mummification
The processes of mummification is embalming the dead body. They would preserve the person after death. This was for religious reasons and important for the afterlife. They believed that the mummified body was the home for the spirt. The wanted the spirt to continue after death. The bodies were mummified and buried in elaborate tombs. -
2500 BCE
Ancient Egypt: Great Sphinx of Giza
The Great Sphinx of Giza is a limestone statue. It has the body of a lion and the head of a human. The sphinx lies right next the the pyramids. The Sphinx is one of the worlds oldest and largest statues. -
480 BCE
Greek Art: Classical 480-448 BCE
Classical greek art was during 480-448 BCE. This period of Greek art was to show beauty and harmony. In this time period artist studied very detail of the human body. Classical sculptures don't express as much emotion. These sculptures were idealized figures and shapes. A Kouros was a statue in greece, usually that of a young male who was naked or clothed. Thus was created to represent youth and remind people how great youth is and how it is not an age but rather a type of spirit or feeling. -
448 BCE
Greek Art: Classical 448-429 BCE
Classical Greek art was from the time period of 448-429 BCE. During this time black figure style is a ceramic art that was popular. It was formed in the greek civilization, where they would paint dark images on pottery that were handmade. The two main styles where black figurine and red figurine paintings. White was a harder color and was mostly used for burial. -
323 BCE
Greek Art: Hellenistic 323-31 BCE
Hellenistic Greek art is from the period of 323-31 BCE. This started with the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE. This period starts the expansion of greek art following Alexanders Death. After his death royalty became and important part of art as more luxury and fine art started to develop. Different from classic, hellenistic art had a lot of detail and emotion. -
260 BCE
Early Christian Art: 260 - 525 BCE
Early Christian art or Palechristian art is art created by christians from 260 to 525 BCE. Early Christian art used Roman style in its art. Christian flourished through the Roman world. -
450
The period of the Dark ages: 450-1050
This period refers to the period between the fall of the Roman empire and the Renaissance. This includes the beginning of the medieval art and the start of Byzantine art. Byzantine art was characterized by its lack of realism. The Dark ages has the early period which created which created the first types of early Christian art. Illuminated manuscripts were also made during this period. -
525
Early Christian art: basilica architecture
Basilica architecture is a Roman building used for public administration. The main buildings used for this style were huge, such as churches couthouses, and markets. The outsides of the buildings were plain and smooth when they were constructed. In today’s architecture we recognize the style of basilica architecture, however we greatly decorate the outside of our churches and other buildings. -
1000
Medieval art: 1000 1400
Medieval art is the time from the Fall of the Rome in the west, to the fall of Constantinople in the East. This work emerged from the early Christian church influence. Medieval art focuses on the Romanesque and Gothic Style. It includes art such as large murals on walls, domed ceilings, and stained glass. -
1400
Medieval art: Sainte Chapelle
The Sainte Chapelle is a royal in the Gothic Style. This Chapelle is located in Pairs France. It has beautiful stained glass. At one time it was the most important and holy places in the world. This was build during the Medieval time. -
1400
The Renaissance: 1400- 1530
The Renaissance was a period in history marking the transition form the middle ages to Modernity. The Renaissance focused on humanism. Humanism is the idea of taking interest in human beings and things of this world regarding hitman achievement and individuality. A famous artist during this time was Leonardo da Vinci. Other famous artist during this time period include Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello. -
1444
David, Donatello 1444
This sculpture of David was done by Donatello in the early Renaissance. This statute is made of bronze. This sculpture was the first creation of a nude male figure in Ancient Greek, Roman time. This sculpture showed his body in a natural way. There wasn't much expression to his body as it is lengthy. This sculptures purpose was to show body and humanism. -
1495
The Last Supper, by Leonardo Da Vinci 1495
The Last supper is a piece of artwork by Leonardo Da Vinci. This piece of artwork uses techniques such as perspective ones, geometry, and vanishing points. He uses perspective by having Jesus in the middle of the painting, with six apostles. This painting shows when Jesus said that one of them is going to betray him. You can see the reactions of the apostles when Jsus says this. -
1501
David by Michelangelo: 1501
David is a sculpture created by Michelangelo during the Renaissance period. This was a time in the Renaissance were wealthy patrons were funding artists. As you can see this sculpture has a lot of detail in Davids body and face. This statue is made out of marble. This difference from Donatello's sculpture is David is much older here with more masculinity and muscles. -
1503
The Mona Lisa
"The Mona Lisa" is a portrait done by Leonardo da Vinci. This is one of the most famous painting. Portraits show someones social status. Leonardo used the technique of chiaroscuro and sfumato. He used perspective by using shadow work. This picture is mysterious and many people wonder who the Mona Lisa is. -
1508
Sistine Chapel 1508
The Sistine Chapel was painted by Michelangelo between 1508-1512. This Chapel is the Popes's own chapel created for Pope Sixtus IV. It was built during the Renaissance and architecture by Giovanni dei Dmlci. The Chapel includes scenes from the Book of Genesis (9 scenes) and the Last Judgement. -
1509
The School of Athens: 1509
"The School of Athens" is a fresco by the artist Raphael. This was painted during the Renaissance. Raphael was known for his techniques of foreshortening and perspective. This was part of Raphael commission to decorate the rooms now know as the Stanze di Raffaello. -
Barque Art: 1600- 1700
The Barque Era was classified by exaggerated motion and drama. Barque was suppose to be obvious and dramatic. It was meant to evoke the senses and cause emotional states. Barque art also showed richness, drama, movement and tension.The Roman Catholic church had great influence on Barque art as political protest influences this era. -
Baroque Era: The Night Watch - 1642
"The Night Watch" was painted by Rembrandt during the Baroque Era. This painting is known for three things. It is big in size, the dramatic use of light and shadow, and the perception of motion. This painting shows the night guards keeping watch at night. -
Baroque: Las Meninas - 1656
This picture done by Diego Velazquez was painted in the Baroque era. This picture shows a girl getting read. Diego painted himself in the back of the painting. This was done to show the social classes and to make a statement. As you can tell by there he is painting a rich family. Diego Velazquez was the leading court painter for Spanish Kind Philip. -
Photography: 1826
The first photography taken was in 1826 by Joseph Nicephore Niepce. This picture was taken from the window of Niece's home in France. He took this photograph using a technique called heliography. -
Photography- 1839
This photo was taken in 1839 by Louis Daguerre. This picture shows the streets of pairs. It was the first photo with people. This picture had an exposure time of at least 10 minutes. The moving traffic in the picture left no trace. -
Realism
Realism is also called naturalism. This was a time in art where art is meant to resemble the subject matter truthfully. This is suppose to be natural and not artificial. Realist artist focused on genre scenes of real and urban working class, as well as pictures of the street. This painting "Le Dejeuner sur l'herbs" is a painting of two men and two women. One of the women is sitting with the men completely naked. This picture takes place in a rural setting and depicts realism. -
Photography: Mckay ship 1855
This picture was taken in Boston in 1855. It was a famous ship that had moved from New York to Boston. -
Realism: The Gleaners - 1857
"The Gleaners" is an oil painting by Jean-Francois Millet. This painting shows three lower class women in a field picking hay. In the back you can see people on horses watching them. This shows the realism of the lowest ranks of rural society. -
Impressionism - 1860
Impressionism was a style and movement created in France in 1860. It uses small thin but visible brush strokes. This is used to create movement within the art. It uses light color to show how the effects of light work on objects. -
Realism: The Third Class Carriage - 1862
"The Third Class Carriage" is a painting of two women on a bus. One is breastfeeding the other one is sitting next to her. This shows realism because it shows the lower class on a bus. -
The Age of Modern Art: 1860s- 1970s
Modern Art includes work produced from the periods of 1860s. Modern art began once the new modern artists were done with the traditional art forms. Modern art has a range of new themes, with new materials and need methods. Two main characteristics of modern art are abstract art and expressionism. -
Impressionism: Sunrise 1874
"Sunrise" by Claude Monet was the first painting shown that would become known as the "Exhibition of the Impressionists" in Paris. This painting inspired the impressionist movement. This sun rise uses little brush strokes to depict movement. -
Impressionism: The Starry Night 1889
"The Starry Nigh"t is painted on a oil on canvas by Vincent Van Gogh. Vincent used impressionism in his work as he used little strokes to make movement in the painting. This was a painting he drew from the window of the mental hospital he was in. -
Cubism: 1907
Cubism was a revolutionary style of modern art developed by Picasso and Braque. They used the two dimensional surface plan and emphasized it. It was the first style of abstract art. Cubism has been considered the most influential art movement of the 20th century. -
Cubism: Les Demoiselles d'Avignon - 1907
"Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" is a large oil painting created by Pablo Picasso in 1907. This painting shows 5 nude female prostitutes. The titles of this painting means the Young Ladies of Avignon. -
Abstract- Composition VI 1913
Wassily Kandinsky painted the first abstract watercolor in 1913. This represents his work before the First Word War. This represents the tradition of Western Europe Paintings. -
Surrealism - 1920s
Surrealism is a cultural movement that started in 1917. It is known for its visual artwork. "The Persistence of Memory" was by Salvador Dali. This painting is one of the most well known paintings for surrealism. In this picture there is a lot going on. One thing you can see is the aunts eating away the red clock showing our way of keeping time. -
Surrealism: The lovers - 1928
"The Lovers" by Rene Magritte was painted in 1928. This painting was inspired by one of his friends. It shows a close up kiss but both of the lovers have cloths covering there face. The cloth symbolizes there identity. -
Composition with Red Blue, and Yellow - 1929
:Composition with Red Blue, and Yellow" by Piet Mondrain uses a small canvas to depict a abstract visual. He uses thick black brush work to define the borders. He then fills them in using white, red, blue, and yellow -
Abstract Art 1930s- 1940s
"Rhythm, Joy of Life" is a painting by Robert Delaunay. Delaunay had a view that color would take a form of its own. This would effect the composition and dimension of the piece giving it movement. One of its biggest admires Guillaume Apollinaire gave gave it a more poetic name Orphism meaning greek god of music. -
Cubism: The Weeping Woman -1937
"The Weeping Woman" is an oil on canvas painting by Pablo Picasso. The Weeping Women is a series Picasso painted, the theme being tragedy. This picture focus on the Women crying showing a universal image of suffering. -
Guernica - 1937
Pablo Picasso painted this large oil painting on Canvas. "Guernica" is one of Pablo's best known work. It is one is one of the most moving and powerful anti war painting in history. -
Pop Art - 1950
Pop art is a movement emerged in the United Kingdom and the United states during the mid to late 1950s. This art includes imagery from popular and mass culture such as advertising and comic books. Pop art take simple bold every day items such as soup can, and celebrates and paints them in bright colors. -
Pop Art: Campbells's Soup Can - 1962
Andy Warhol painted "Campbell's Soup Can" which is a painting of 32 campbell soup cans. He painted this because he said he has a love for soup. This is a famous example of Pop Art. -
Pop Art- Three Coke Bottle 1962
Andy Warhol painted "Three Coke Bottles" in 1962. This was part of a series he created. He used the pop art Culture by painting objects of food.
