40,000 B.C.E.–1700 C.E.

Prehistoric 1 Venus of Willendorf

28,000 BCE

This may have been a fertility symbol. The reproductive organs are highly emphasized. The emphasis are not to and or legs. Doesn't look like it was meant to stand. The Venus of Willendorf is approximately 4 inches tall. The head doesn't have a face. There are traces of paint, and the sculpture was found in August 7, 1908 near Willendorf, by Josef Szombathely. This sculpture is very significant because it showed that those from the paleolithic era did in fact have sculpture.

Prehistoric 3 Bhimbetka

20,000 BCE

This is a rock shelter located in central India it is from the prehistoric paleolithic and Mesolithic periods most historians find the earliest signs of life in the cave.

Prehistoric 2 Magura Cave

20,000 BCE

The cave is located in western Bulgaria and it is full of paintings on the cave walls and they are similar to those found in Italy this is considered to be from European post Paleolithic era

Ancient Mesopotamian 3 Uruk Trough

5000 BCE

This usually was made out of gypsum and is roughly A meter long today most of the object is in many pieces and are located all over in different museums. Though this tonight used as what we think a trough is used for perhaps it was used in a temple for the gods.

Ancient Egypt 3 Tombs

5000 BCE

Tombs are created by the people of ancient Egypt for their pharaohs some famous pharaohs buried in tombs are king tut and Queen Nefertiti just to name a few. Tombs were created with lime stone.

Ancient Egypt 2 Cartouche

5000 BCE

The cartouche is only for royal people it is a oval with a horizontal line at the end which only contains a Royals name they were commonly used in the fourth dynasty but they can be dated back to the second dynasty the reason the cartouche is horizontal is because it makes it easier to put the Royals name.

Ancient Mesopotamia 1 Cylinder Seals

5000 BCE

This is used by ancient times to roll impressions on to a two dimensional surface, it is usually is used on clay. Not only was it used as a tool it was also used as jewelry. The impressions were very beautiful and they were detailed considering the time the people were in

Ancient Mesopotamia 2 Warka Vase

5000 BCE

The warka vase isa very important Vase because it shows hierarchy which starts from agriculture then to livestock pesent men, then the king or ruler. What also makes the Vase is very important is it the Picture into Mesopotamian life.

Ancient Egypt 1 Egyptians Dancing

5000 BCE

Egyptian dancing in ancient Egypt was cultural because dancing was performed by men and dancing groups were accessible and performers were performing at dinner parties, banquets, house events and even in religious temples even wealthy women danced. The only difference is they were trained professionally and they danced in the Royal Manor.

Africa 2 Nok Terracotta Kimbell

3500 BCE

This is a terra-cotta sculpture and it is typically found around the Nigeria region and it is from the nok culture. This was made by making a mold and is usually hand made. It is of a royal today there is some at the Kimball Art Museum that are very well preserved. The lines in the terra-cotta can be very well scene because it is made by very skilled craftsmen.

African 1 Queen mother pendantent

3500 BCE

The piece is made out of ivory and it is a mask. The mask depicts queen mother idia from the 16th century. This was used in most African cultures but it was heavily influenced a monks the Mets and the lbo and today is located at the Metropolitan Museum of art in Britain. the Piece is very detailed and has many lines and overall very bright which makes very bright and godly.

Africa 3 Seated Figure

3500 BCE

The seated figure is made out of clay and it is a sleeping figure. There is disfiguration in the back, which depicts life as a African and what some parts of Africa did to those to people’s bodies it is typically for a warrior or for a royal. This particular figure is seated and looks like they are sleeping which shows that they must be resting from something they were doing.

Southern Barogue 1 The calling of saint Matthew

1700 BCE

This shows the calling of Saint Matthew was executed in the French church of San Luigi in Rome. The picture is very dark and there is very little color, today it is located in Rome. The dark in the oil canvas makes the light very apparent because there is very little light the heads are automatically drawn towards where the bit of light is seeping through which is not at the window but it is at a Nether window which shows to be brighter than anything in the room.

Southern Barogue 3 Farnese Gallery

1700 BCE

The gallery has many pieces of art from pieces of art that is subjected into certain pieces and it shows the gods the Angels and it shows war along with harmony and along the gallery there are statues that coincide with each painting making it very deep and beautiful.

Southern Barogue 2 Judith Slaying Holofernes

1700 BCE

This is a picture of Judith slaying the general of the a Assyrian army that has put her city into distraction. Judith is very unsatisfied with what is going on with her city so she takes matters into her own hands and with gods will she behead the general of the a Assyrian army. This is also on a oil canvas and is currently in Florence.

Renaissance 2 Bacchus and Ariadne

1500 BCE

Adriana is left on the island all by her self her lover Theseus and he sails far away in the ship and she is found by the god Bacchus. He arrives in his chariot drawn by to cheetah and he is wearing his tiger and he falls in love with Adriana. The picture represents Bacchus lifting Adriana into the sky to heaven

Renaissance 1 The last supper

1500 BCE

The last supper it is a picture of Jesus with his most valuable people around him. And in the picture it can be seen that Jesus does know that he is surrounded by those who will betray him that he welcomes and salutes them in his final supper. The piece is created by your Leonardo da Vinci.

Renaissane 3 Saint Catherine of Alexandria

1500 BCE

The Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a painting from the Renaissance by the artist Raphael. In the painting we see Catherine of Alexandria looking up in all at the sky all while leaning over a wheel. As she stares up in the sky she seems to be moved and in a trance making her look like she saw God or a holy figure. Her pose was influenced Leonardo da Vinci

Gothic 3 Virgin and child ivory Carving

1200 BCE

The virgin and her child is depicted as a holy figure and made out of ivory. This figure is made at a time when ivory was very Limited to the people of Europe. And this shows the Virgin Mary with the child Jesus which is depicted as a holy statue. And it is a statue that we see all over the world today. But this particular statue is located in Italy

Gothic 1 The Alterpiece of the passion

1200 BCE

The altar piece of passion shows Jesus along with two of his disciples being hung on the cross along with God witnessing the tragedy and all of his people morning. It is a significant piece because of the context of the piece.The altar piece was painted in France and he currently resides in France still. The piece is oil on a canvas and was made by Martin.

Gothic 2 Gothic Gargoyle Sculpture

1200 BCE

Today the gargoyle is used as a ornament people would put outside of their house to scare away birds but in ancient times it was formed out of the side of the buildings the roofs and it would stop the rain water from making its way down the church or castle and it allows the water to flow just off the roof and if it was damaged it was possible to repair.

Ancient Greek 1 Lacoon and his sons

800 BCE

This statue is from ancient Greece. This is a time where the Greeks are prospering and those pieces of artwork were very phenomenal and this is one of them this is the story of how the father who is a priest of Poseidon was killed by science because he wanted to expose the rules of the Trojan horse but before he could do that he was killed by his sons. All of this can be seen just by his face.

Ancient Greek 2 Sculpture of a fallen warrior

800 BCE

The following warrior is depicted as a warrior in his last moments while in battle trying to fight for life and also fight for his country all while dying slowly. The piece was usually made in bronze however it was also made in marble but is most commonly known and it’s bronze form where it can be seen that the warrior is in agonizing pain and fighting

Ancient Greek 3 The Pergamon alter

800 BCE

The altar is a monumental construction built during the second century BC. It was made during great times and it was made out of marble there are giants gods and even near men all over the altar. The altar provides a look in Greek life with their praying to God by each piece having its own significant part in Greek history.

Islamic 1 Dome of the rock

800 BCE

The dome of the rock is located where the second Jewish temple was located which the Romans destroyed in the year 70. At the same spot the first temple was there. However many years later Mohamed Rose on a rock from the old city Jerusalem into the sky where he went to God. today there was a temple made and the second temple remains remain.

Islamic 2 Calligraphic Ornament

800 BCE

The ornament is the most highly regarded and most fundamental piece of art in Islamic art it is significant to the point to where it is also linked to the Qur’an which is the book of God revelations to the prophet Muhammad wrote in Arabic. The ornament is not for everyone to read it as those of great knowledge to read. Those who have the knowledge to read it can only read it and understand it.

Islamic 3 The Kaabb, Mecca

800 BCE

This is one of the most important mosque in Islamic culture. It is described as the house of God it is in the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Those who are Islamic have to make a journey once in their life to the pilgrimage to Mecca. Most say in the center is where Mohammed had said to pray to god and to keep it from disappearing.

Ancient Rome 1 Roman Mosaics

753 BCE

Roman mosaics were made during the Roman. They were seen throughout the Roman Republic and later the empire the mosaics are used in private buildings and were originally for the wealthy and those of the church and there are mosaics of important people in history such as Alexander the great. There are also mosaics of Neptune and Amphitrite in the temple of Neptune.

Ancient Rome 2 The spear bearer

753 BCE

Doryphores is one of the best known Greek sculptures of classical Greek. It is a man standing and would have a spear which is missing in the picture but it has wife like aspects of man and as a realistic tone of men in the Roman time. This was made in marble however later people would make it in bronze. its me during roman times.

Ancient Rome 3 Ixion room, House of Venti

753 BCE

The house is located in Pompeii which was eventually plummeted into nothingness by Mount Vesuvius. But before that it was inhabited by life and within it does you had art in their house or from a wealthy family. Those who did not have money did not have art in their house or good art at least. This was some of the best are in the city before the explosion.

Byzantine 3 Emperor Justinian Mosaic, San Vitale

546 BCE

The emperor was one of the most political authority from the middle ages he and his court in the sanctuary of the church of San Vitali in Ravenna Italy are painted in side. Inside you can see the Emperor and the people of this court along with his most noble warriors which are there and are very bold and proud showing the power time of the Byzantine Empire.

Byzantine 1 Isidore of Miletus

523 BCE

Is the door of militants was a Greek architect and was one of the man that Emperor Justinian had designed the cathedral Hagia Sophia in Constantinople Hagia Sophia Is known as one of the best Architect of his time he was a renowned scientist and mathematician. Even today his works are standing today.

Byzantine 2 Virgin theotokos

330 BCE

The painting shows the Saint Theodore and George with the mother Mary and her child Jesus. They all have halos over them and they are also angels in the picture as well all four of them seem to be on Mount Sinai which is where Jewish people believe that they will all one day rise from the dead and arrive at Mount Sinai.

Romanesque 2 Romanesque stained Glass

1000

During the renaissance Stain glass windows were the four most technique in terms of painting in Europe. The reason Stain glass windows became a very big thing was because it was part of the “train “and this trend lasted for a long time. All the stain glasses are literally stayed with Died to make them to the color they are.

Romanesque 3 High relief roman church

1000

The high relief from and churches war there for the people to see the sculpted elements from their city Sadio was to give a image out of a stone slab that shows daily Roman life. Other than stone other materials were you such as metal clay plaster ceramic even papier-mâché depending on what place you were from.

Romanesque 1 Charlemagne's Palace

1000

When the throne belong to the German king where he had the palace decorated all over there he are ovals, triangles, and they are stained glass windows the reason the building is standing up like that is because of the weight distribution throughout the building they are very limited windows because it many windows there are many chances for the windows to break.