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People have been drawing since the beginning of human history. Drawing provides proof of the oldest accounts of our ancestors. Drawing dates back to 30,000 - 10,000 BCE
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Early Egyptians decorated the walls of their temples and tombs by carving scenes of daily life, hieroglyphics and religious deites, or gods, as early as 3,000 BC.
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The Ancient Greeks have several lasting artifacts of their drawing. The vases and pottery that were drawn or painted on by anicent greeks exhibit their graceful, decorative use of drawing.
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Throughout the Middle Ages (400 - 1400 CE), drawings were produced primarily to express religious messages and stories of the Bible.
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Before paper they used tablets of wood, slate or wax which were often thrown away or reused.
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Drawing began to take form as how we recognize today during the Renaissance. In Italy, drawing became recognized as a respectable art form because of the rise of the use paper. Drawing became the foundation of all art work.
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During the 1600's and 1700's , the Baroque period introduced a new style of drawing that included livelier forms with flowing lines. During this time, artists also began using water color and ink washes. Another characteristic of the Baroque period was the Counter-Reformation.
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Innovation defines the advancements of the 19th and 20th centuries in the art form of drawing. pencils were first manufactured in the 19th century and quickly became the most perferred drawing tools. Ingres and Goya were the principle artists spearheading the use of this new tool.
