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Mesopotamia.
Visual culture, paintings, sculptures, and architecture -
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3000 b.C - 400 C.E
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Western philosophy: math, theatre, science, and democracy -
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Complex and ongoing relationship between politics and art with the legacy of ancient Roman Empire.
Foundation of the Renaissance -
Petrarch described the Medieval period as "Dark Ages"
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400 C.E. - 1400 C.E
Renaissance: Long barbaric period that separated them from great civilizations.