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30,000 BCE
Prehistoric Art
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Period: 30,000 BCE to 3000 BCE
The Prehistoric Era
Use of natural materials.
Animals and hunting scenes.
Handprints as signature.
Abstract symbols.
Lack of perspective and depth. -
3100 BCE
Ancient Egyptian Art
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Period: 3100 BCE to 30 BCE
Ancient Egyptian Art
Hieroglyphs and symbols.
Focus: Daily life, gods, and afterlife.
Rigid figures, vibrant colors.
Statues, scrolls, tomb paintings.
Turquoise, lapis, carnelian, and gold. -
850 BCE
Ancient Greek & Roman Art
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Period: 850 BCE to 476
Ancient Greek & Roman Art
Idealized human forms, trying to show perfection and realism.
Frescoes, mosaics, sculptures, red/black pottery.
Depicts myths, gods, and daily life.
Marble and bronze in sculptures.
Architecture and columns. -
401
Medieval Art
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Period: 401 to 1500
Medieval Art
Christian religious themes.
Gold and vibrant manuscripts.
Stained glass windows in Gothic cathedrals.
Flat two-dimensional figures.
Romanesque and Gothic architechture.
Iconography and symbolism. -
1301
Renaissance Art
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Period: 1301 to
Renaissance Art
Perspective and depth in paintings.
Realistic human figures, sometimes nude or draped.
Use of light and shadow (chiaroscuro).
Themes: Religious and mythological.
Frescoes, oil paintings, sculptures. -
Baroque Art
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Period: to
Baroque Art
Dramatic use of light and dark (tenebrism).
Emotional and dramatic.
Richness in detail.
Religious and historial themes.
Complex compositions with movement.
Intense colors and contrast. -
Neoclassicism
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Period: to
Neoclassicism
Inspired by classical Greek and Roman art.
Simplicity, symmetry, and geometric forms.
Themes: Heroism, patriotism, and emotional drama.
Focus: Historical and mythological subjects. -
Romanticism
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Period: to
Romanticism
Dramatic, Intense, and moody landscapes, seascapes, and historical scenes.
Focus: Exotic, supernatural, medieval, individual experiences, and personal expression.
Rich vibrant colors and expressive brushwork.