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People have been drawing as long as humans have been alive! The earliest drawings have been dated to 30,000 to 10,000 BC found on cave walls in Altamira, Spain, Lascaux, and France.
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In temples and tombs in Ancient Egypt carvings of hieroglyphics, daily life, and gods were fond. Art was also found on papyrus, very similar to paper.
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In Ancient Greece artifacts of vases or pottery display decorative drawings which depicted battles or myths.
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Before paper was invented drawings were mainly used as preparation for paintings. Either on wood, slate, wax, or directly onto the canvas. In the year 100 BCE paper was invented in China but didn't make its way to the western world until around 1100 CE.
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During the middle ages, drawings were mostly drawn to depict religious messages, stories of the bible, or to illustrate prayer books.
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Renaissance art was revolutionary for drawing. Since paper was at disposal, drawring was the first thing all art students learned was how to draw. It became the foundation for all art forms.
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In addition to the expansion of drawing and paper in the Renaissance, it became vital for new scientists to draw and illustrate their research and ideas for record and reference.
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During the Baroque Period flowing lines and livelier forms combined with water color and ink washes led Artists such ad Peter Paul Rubens and Rembrandt van Rijn paintings seemed to extend beyond the canvas.
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Thanks to sketchbooks artists were able to take their art and draw/paint more accurate live art. Most Rococo Period art was painted for or owned by wealthy French aristocrats.
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The invention and manufacturing of pencils in the 19th century made them the most preferred drawing tool. Everyday scenes and events could be sketched whenever wherever much easier.
