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History of Drawing by Serena Nevins

By Malachi Roldan
  • Prehistoric Art
    30,000 BCE

    Prehistoric Art

    Earliest known drawings (cave art)
  • Ancient Egypt
    3000 BCE

    Ancient Egypt

    Decorated temples and walls with hieroglyphics, carving scenes of daily life, and religious deities.
  • Ancient Greece
    800 BCE

    Ancient Greece

    Used drawing to depict battle scenes and myths
  • Middle Ages
    400

    Middle Ages

    Religious messages and stories from the Bible were produced by drawings.
  • Inventions Made
    1100

    Inventions Made

    Paper was made
  • Beginning of a New Era
    1201

    Beginning of a New Era

    The Renaissance begins.
  • End of an Era
    1400

    End of an Era

    The Middle Ages ends.
  • Baroque Period

    Baroque Period

    Baroque Period introduced a new style of drawing.
  • The Renaissance

    The Renaissance

    The Renaissance Era ends.
  • Independent Era

    Independent Era

    Independent Era begins