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One of the earliest signs of painting was in prehistoric caves. Early humans painted in caves so they can tell their story of religion and their cultures. -
Ancient Egyptians developed painting techniques using natural ingredients such as iron oxide, carbon black, and ochre. Which was used for painting murals and frescoes. -
The Chinese started using ink in their paintings. The way they made the ink was from soot and water and they would create various shades of black or gray. -
The Byzantine Empire developed a new way to paint. The way they did it was by mixing gold leaf and brightly colored pigments together to make beautiful creations. -
During the Italian Renaissance, artists would begin experimenting with oil paint. Oil paint gave the creation of the artists´ piece more depth and realism in their portraits or landscapes. -
In the Baroque period, artists used the technique of impasto. Impasto is the technique of applying thick layers of paint to create a textured, three-dimensional piece. -
During the revolution, paint production became much more efficient and affordable. During this time, there was an invention of a modern paint-making machinery -
During the Impressionist movement artists used a technique of loose brushstrokes and vibrant colors to capture the light and atmosphere of the outside world. -
Artists such as Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque experimented with abstract forms and fragmented images. They decided to play with it for awhile and started creating a sense of texture and in depth paintings thus calling it cubism. -
The Abstract Expressionist movement caused artists such as Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning creating large, expressive canvases full of bright colors. -
During the 20th century, synthetic paints and dyes replaced traditional pigments, allowing for a greater range of colors and better durability. -
Paint has grown into something technological with 3D painting now existing, artists use it for a precise and cleaner painting with better textures and styles.