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30,000 BCE
First known drawings
People have been drawing since the beginning of time. They have used it as a way to express themselves. Some of the oldest drawings found have been done in caves in Europe. Most of them were either scratched or carved into the walls. -
3000 BCE
Ancient Egypt
Egyptians would carve their daily life and religious Gods on their walls and stone slabs -
1400 BCE
Middle Ages
Their drawing were produced to show their religious messages and stories of the Bible. Drawing became a predatory stage in creating paintings during these times. -
1300
Renaissance
The Renaissance took place in Italy and during this time drawing became recognized as respectable art. Drawing became the foundation of all art. -
1400
Renaissance
Since art became so popular artist started to find new ways to draw and one of those ways was the use of softer material like chalk and charcoal. -
1500
Renaissance
During this time art became more popular and affordable because of how easy it was to get materials. Because of this more portraits became popular and a well-known house hold item. -
Baroque Period
During this period a new way of drawing came about which included livelier forms with flowing lines. Artist also started to use watercolors and ink washes. -
Baroque Period
Another thing that came about during this period was the Counter-Reformation which was a period of Catholic resurgence. The Leading artist also used another style called open composition which was the element of the image run off the edges. -
Baroque Period
Pencils were manufactured during this time period and it quickly became a very popular tool used by the artist. Ingres and Goya used these new tools to capture everyday scenes. After this people began to question the traditional way of drawing. -
Baroque Period
Ingres and Goya's ways led to multiple art movements like Impressionism, Cubism, Expressionism, and Fauvism. Began to use drawings as a way to express themselves just like the first drawing done in caves.