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The oldest known paintings are more than 30,000 years old found in Western Europe and in the Caves of Indonesia. -
Both Greek and Roman art were established after Egypt became a Roman Empire. The artwork introduced up to around AD 100 became the foundation of Western Art. From monumental ancient palaces to unique religious structures, these forms of art have made Egypt one of the global homes to ancient history -
The Medieval period of music history began around the fall of the Roman empire in 476 AD. It progressed into the sixth century and lasted through the end of the fourteenth century when it gave way to Renaissance music. Medieval-era music centered around the church. Although secular music existed during Medieval times, most surviving Medieval compositions were written as liturgical music. -
Egyptians believed in life after death. Their art is believed to have a close connection to their beliefs and was reflected in the famous Egyptian Pyramids and places of worship -
The Middle Age is a medieval period that lasted from the 1st to the 15th century. Religious paintings became a predominant artistic work around this period especially as a result of the spread of Christianity. Medieval art was produced in many media, and works survive in large numbers in sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, stained glass, metalwork, and mosaics, all of which have had a higher survival rate than other media. -
This was an intellectual and artistic moment around 14AD. Artists around this period often worked with oil paintings in order to create a soft glow in their work. The famous Mona Lisa painting dates back to this period and is considered one of the most famous paintings of all time. -
Baroque was born in Rome. Artists took some elements from renaissance art and added elements of emotions and movements to it. -
This was quite a spectacular moment that began in the late 17th century. It valued individuality and imagination. Many artists of that period were inspired by medieval culture. -
The famous Rococo form of painting originated in the early 18th century in Paris. Rococo paintings are characterized by soft-colored curvy lines that depict scenes of nature, light-hearted entertainment, love, amorous encounters, and many more. Jean Antonie Watteau is termed the father of Rococo painting. He invented a new genre that had colorful scenes of courtship parties. -
Neoclassicism became a cardinal star in Western Art during the late 18th Century. Most archeological discoveries had been made and served as major inspirations for the moment. Some of the artists around this period tried to capture Rome and Greece to the best of their ability. -
Pre-Raphaelites were a group of artists founded in 1948. These artists were inspired by Italian paintings. They created pieces inspired by all kinds of topics from Bible narratives to world issues -
Realism began in France as a reaction to Romanticism. Realists believed that the best in all the subjects for artists is the world surrounding them. Instead of depicting historical or religious subjects, they choose to use a more direct approach. They painted modern life as it appears. -
The 20th Century was one of the most productive periods in the history of art. Artists in this period joined hands to break the norm of ancient art and develop masterpieces relevant to the evolved world. This form of art is what has developed into the great art that we interact with today.