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Earliest drawings were scratched, carved, or painted into or onto the cave walls. Some pre-histortic pieces were found in Altamira, Spain, and Lascaux.
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Ancient Egyptians decorated their walls, temples, and tombs by carving hieroglyphics, daily life, and religious gods.
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Used drawings to show battle and myths on pottery.
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Focused on harmony, proportions, and idealism. The majority of art was sculptures and they used terracotta, stone, and bronze.
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Primarily used artwork for religious messages for wealthy families on wax, slate, and wood. Artwork from this time was reused and repainted over leading to the loss of many pieces. Artists kept model books to use instead of real people.
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Drawing became a respectable artform due to paper becoming popular. Drawing not only became the foundation, but also became important to science. Artists and scientists started to develop realistic pieces of the real world.
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A period during the Baroque Period that became a new technique and style that showed the art piece appearing to burst through the canvas itself.
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Linear forms with flowing lines were introduced. Watercolor and ink washes were popular during this time and sketchbooks also came into play. Artists started to convey movement through form and also showed emotion.
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Movement that revived interest in classical Greek and Roman artwork and culture that focused on symmetry and restraint.
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Art advancements came into play. Pencils were made and became a new tool in art where movement was able to be captured. This time paved the way for Impressionism, Cubism, and Fauvism. Time that wanted to evolutionize art to express oneself.