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40,000 BCE
Upper Paleolithic Era
40,000 Bce, cave art begins -
39,000 BCE
39000
Parietal art comes alive from an El Castillo cave painting.This cave painting was the start of using hand stencils (red) and abstract signs (dots). -
38,000 BCE
38000 BCE
Ivory carving known as the Lion Man of Hohlenstein Stadel is first carved. This carving was made out of Ivory. -
37,000 BCE
37000 BCE
Venus Figures are first made. They are figures of obese females. This figure is called Venus of Hohle Fels and is made of Ivory. -
35,000 BCE
35000 BCE
Fumane Cave Paintings begin. They are old figure paintings on the cave walls. This painting is known as an Abri Castanet engraving. -
30,000 BCE
30000 BCE
Chauvet cave paintings appear in France. This painting was made out of a rock called charcoal. -
26,000 BCE
26000 BCE
Charcoal engravings began to be incorporated in cave art. This image was at the Grotte des Deux Ouvertures. This piece of cave art was made from earth minerals such as a rock called hematite, which makes the red in the painting. -
25,000 BCE
25000 BCE
Apollo 11 cave stones are shown in the image below. They were found in 25000 BCE in Namibia, Africa. The stones are made out of charcoal and ochre. -
24,000 BCE
24000 BCE
Pech-Merle cave painting. This painting is also made out of earth materials, mainly charcoal which makes the color black as shown in the painting. -
20,000 BCE
20000 BCE
Coa Valley Engravings in Europe. They are the oldest outdoor petroglyphs. -
18,000 BCE
18000 BCE
Xianrendong Cave pottery. It is ancient pottery from the caves in China. -
17,000 BCE
17000 BCE
Koonalda cave art was found in Koonalda cave. It was known as finger fluting cave art. -
15,500 BCE
15500 BCE
Yuchanyan cave pottery was found and made in Human Province, China. It is made out of ceramic vessels, charcoal, and bone collagen. -
12,000 BCE
12000 BCE
Kapova Cave Paintings. These paintings were made from earthly minerals such as charcoal or hematite (red color). The cave (Kapova) was found in Burzyansky Region, Bashkortostan. -
10,000 BCE
Mesolithic Era
10000 BCE -
9500 BCE
9500 BCE
Ceuva De La Manos, is known as the cave of hands for the artwork on the walls. The cave art is made out of stencils, and hand prints. -
8200 BCE
8200 BCE
This is a sandstone rock painting in India. It is in Pachmari Hills. -
8000 BCE
Neolithic Era in Middle East and Southeast Europe
8000 BCE -
7500 BCE
7500 BCE
Shigir Idol, is known as the oldest wood carving. It is a carving of a human figure. -
7000 BCE
7000 BCE
Neolithic potter began in china. This potter was made out of ceramic, and they would create it using oven fire. -
5000 BCE
5000 BCE
Shown below is the Roman terracotta sculpture of the Hamangia culture. This sculpture is made out of linear ceramic. -
4000 BCE
Neolithic Era In Northern and Western Eurpoe
4000 BCE -
3500 BCE
3500 BCE
Mesopotamian civilization begins. Ancient Persian art starts to become popular. It is made out of intricate ceramics. -
3300 BCE
3300 BCE
The first ever writing form comes out. The Egyptians call their writing form hieroglyphics. These hieroglyphics would be engraved or even drawn on a piece of paper. -
3200 BCE
3200 BCE
Egyptian art begins. Their civilization also begins, and they develop a type of pyramid called a Ziggurat. The Ziggurat is built from clay fired bricks. -
3200 BCE
Bronze age in Europe
3200 BCE -
3100 BCE
3100 BCE
These are wall paintings that were in Egyptian tombs. Egyptians would carve these paintings into the wall, and use colors to make it colorful. -
2700 BCE
2700 BCE
Egyptian Painted relief sculptures were first created during this time period. This sculptures were mainly for the perception of life. It could be a relief or a scene. -
2600 BCE
2600 BCE
The first ever seated and free standing sculptures were invented by the Egyptians. They could be carved on a wall in a tomb, or you can find them drawn on a piece of paper. -
2500 BCE
2500 BCE
Egyptian pyramids begin to make their first appearance. Shown below is the Egyptian pyramid of Giza. These pyramids were used to hold tombs of pharaohs. The tombs were placed inside the pyramids. -
2100 BCE
2100 BCE
Egyptian Middle Kingdom Architecture was first created. These architectures were mainly on pyramids/buildings, or they would create famous pharaohs and kings from Egypt. The image shown below is Egyptian architecture outside of the Pyramid of Giza. -
1550 BCE
1550 BCE
Egyptian New Kingdom Architecture is now present. We can see that this architecture is displayed mainly on the buildings and pyramids of Egypt. This image is an image of the columns in Egypt and how precise and amazing each detail is on the architecture. -
1500 BCE
Iron Age in Europe
1500 BCE -
1050 BCE
1050 BCE
Greek architecture and pottery begins. Shown below is Greek pottery which is ancient, and it is also called the Black figure. -
900 BCE
900 BCE
Zhou art dynasty. Bronze age culture was the last to happen in China. -
800 BCE
Art of Classical Antiquity
800 BCE -
700 BCE
700 BCE
Hallstatt art is art that uses geometric shapes and designs to create a piece of art. -
650 BCE
650 BCE
Daedalic Greek Sculptures was the first style of Greek sculptures. -
450 BCE
450 BCE
Polykleitos was a Greek sculpturist who created the Doryphoros statue. Shown below is the Doryphoros statue, it is a Greek classic. -
350 BCE
350 BCE
A Greek Sculpturist named Praxiteles creates the Aphrodite of Knidos and Hermes. -
340 BCE
340 BCE
Boy from Antikythera Greek Sculpture. It was made from bronze, and we don't know who created it because it was found somewhere. -
323 BCE
323 BCE
Hellenistic art era begins in Greece. This piece of Greek art is an example of Hellenistic art. The head shown below is Zeus. -
232 BCE
232 BCE
A famous Greek sculpture called the Dying Gaul comes out. This sculpture represents a dying gladiator. -
150 BCE
150 BCE
The famous Greek statue called Venus De Milo was created by Alexandros of Antioch. -
42 BCE
42 BCE
A famous sculpture called the Laocoon appears. It was created by Hagesandrus, Polydorus, and Athenodorus. -
9 BCE
9 BCE
The Ara Pacis Augustae is finally built in Rome, Italy. This is the beginning of the Roman empire and Italian art. -
113
113 CE
The Trajan's Column was a famous Roman relief sculpture. This was a monument to represent the celebration of all the Roman military victories. -
200
200 CE
Christian Mural paintings were seen in Roman catacombs. This was the first Christian paintings that people saw in Rome. -
313
313 CE
Early Christian sculptures on sarcophagi begin to appear. These are carvings that represent the early Christianity. -
329
329 CE
First ever biblical art was seen. Christianity was legalized. The image shown below represents biblical art, and it was painted by Peter Paul Rubens. -
450
The Period of Dark Ages
450 CE -
500
500 CE
Orthodox icon paintings come to life. These are usually paintings that include the virgin Mary, along with her son Jesus Christ. Shown below is an icon painting with Mary holding her son Jesus. -
550
550 CE
Illuminated Gospel manuscripts were used. These were manuscripts that had color and illustrations to make the manuscript interesting. -
780
780 CE
Medieval Christian Artwork. This is artwork that demonstrates mainly Christ. The image shown below was created by an artist by the name of Fra Angelico. It is an image of Christ being crucified. -
800
European Revival
800 CE -
800
800 CE
Carolingian art rises. This art work comes from Charlemagne and his people. -
1000
1000 CE
Ottonian art flourishes. It is a type of German art, and it also can show some techniques of Italy, and France. -
1080
1080 CE
Romanesque architecture was on the rise. This architecture was shown in cathedrals especially the stained glass as shown below. -
1346
1346 CE
Zen ink paintings were a huge hit in Japan. They dominated Japanese art. -
1400
The Renaissance
1400 CE -
1432
1432 CE
Jan Van Eyck paints The Ghent Altarpiece. Hubert Van Eyck also helped his brother paint this picture too. -
1434
1434 CE
Jan Van Eyck paints a famous piece of artwork during the Renaissance known as The Arnolfini wedding painting. This painting was a simple painting that is made from oil's painted on to a canvas. -
1444
1444 CE
During the Renaissance there was a famous guy named Donatello who created a sculpture. It an iconic bronze sculpture of David. -
1485
1485 CE
A famous mythothological painting called ''The Birth of Venus," by Sandro Botticelli was created. -
1495
1495 CE
The Last Supper, was created by Leonardo Da Vinci. It marked a high point in the Renaissance. The Last Supper painting shows Jesus and his apostles having his last meal, before Jesus gets crucified. -
1503
1503 CE
Leonardo Da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa, which is the most famous painting of the Renaissance still to this day. -
1512
1512 CE
The creation of the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel is amazing. The ceiling shows nine scenes from the Book of Genesis. Michelangelo painted each and every scene on the ceiling. -
1516
1516 CE
Venetian Artwork became a big deal. Milan Brera created the photo called St Peter Enthroned of 1516. This was the era of Mannerism. -
1530
Mannerism Era
1530 CE -
1541
1541 CE
Michelangelo paints the Last Judgement in the SIstine Chapel. It is painted behind the altar of the chapel. It represents the second coming of Christ. -
1550
1550 CE
A Renaissance art critic named Giorgio Vasari published a book called, "Lives of the Artists. -
1583 CE
Giambologna was a mannerist sculptor. He sculpted the famous sculpture called Rape of the Sabine Women. It represented the mass abduction of young women in Rome. -
1613 CE
The Baroque era beings in 1600 CE. Gianlorenzo Bernini sculpted a famous sculpture during this era called David Fighting Goliath. -
1615 CE
Gianlorenzo Bernini also sculpted Musco e Galleria Borghese in Rome. -
1653 CE
Still Life paintings were paintings that were made out of oil paint. They were only bought and made by the middle class people that had money. An example of a Still Life painting by Willem Kalf is -
1654 CE
The Taj Mahal is built in India. It is a very significant and beautiful building, and it is still fabulous today! -
1667 CE
French Tapestry was a huge hit during this time period. This was a piece of beautiful and detailed artwork that you would hang on your wall. It almost looks like a think blanket, but it goes on your wall. -
1674 CE
American Colonial art makes way in the 17th Century. The portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth Freake and Baby Mary is shown below. This was a very colorful portrait during this time period. The artists is unidentified, meaning we don't exactly know who the artist is. -
1717 CE
Rococo Art is the new era at this time period. The painting "The Embarkation for Cythera" was painted by Jean-Antoine Watteau. He was a French painter, and he submitted this piece of art to a museum in France. -
1787 CE
Neoclassicism Era has begun. This picture below is called The Death of Socrates. It was painted by Jacques-Louis David. The paintings was done on a canvas with oil paint. This painting represents the execution of Socrates. -
1793 CE
Another famous painting from the Neoclassicism era was called The Death of Marat. This was also painted by Jacques- Louis David. It is a famous image for the French Revolution. -
1799 CE
The invention of the Lithography occurred. It was invented by Alois Senefelder. This invention was a printing process for pictures. -
Romanticism Era
1800 CE -
1817 CE
A German artist by the name of Johann Friedrich Overbeck painted pictures during the Nazarenes movement. This movement was to help German painters get in touch with their spiritual and honesty side. The Selling of Joseph (shown down below) was painted by Johann during this movement. -
1818 CE
Another painting called Easter Morning (shown down below) was also painted by Johann during this movement. -
1830 CE
The painting, Liberty leading the People by Eugene Delacroix was created during this time period. It was painted during the Revolution in July, which killed King Charles X. -
1839 CE
The first ever taken photo was done by Louis Daguerre. -
Realism Era
1850 CE -
1855 CE
The Painter's Studio was painted during the Realism Era. It was painted by Gustave Courbet and Ma Jir Bo. The medium of this painting is oil on canvas. -
1863 CE
The painting Olympia by Edward Manet was painted during the Realism era. This painting was an oil on canvas picture, and it is shown below. -
1866 CE
A history painting called Troika Apprentices Fetch Water, was created by Vasily Perov. It was painted on a canvas with oil paint. -
1869 CE
Woman Reading in a Landscape was painted by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot. It was also painted during the Realism era, and it was oil on canvas. -
Age of Modern Art
1870 CE -
1871 CE
A landscape picture was painted by Alexei Savrasov. It is called the Rooks Have Come Back. This is also an oil on canvas piece of art. -
1884 CE
American Impressionism occurs in the 1880's. A Neo-impressionist named Georges Seurat paints "Sunday Afternoon on the island La Grande Jatte. All the techniques and color imply the theory of Divisionism. -
1889 CE
An Expressionist named Vince Van Gogh painted "Starry Night" during the Impression era. -
1890 CE
Van Gogh also painted a picture called "Wheatfield with Crows," during the Impression era too. -
1904 CE
Pablo Picasso started his painting career in the 1900's. He is famous for many of his paintings. Picasso was part of the classical art time period. He painted The Old Guitarist in 1904. It is oil paint on canvas, and it can be located in the Art Institute in Chicago today. -
1907 CE
The painting Les Demoiselles d'Avignon was also created by Picasso.The medium is also oil on canvas. -
1923 CE
The Pipes of Pan was also a famous painting that was created by Picasso. -
1932 CE
The Girl before a Mirror was also painted by Picasso in March of 1932. This picture was known for the interpretation of the lover and its beloved. -
1937 CE
The Weeping Woman by Picasso was a painting that took him a long time to finish. He would revisit the theme and the picture all the time, until he was pleased with the finished piece. -
1941 CE
Dora Maar au Chat by Pablo Picasso is one of the worlds most expensive paintings still to this day. The medium of this painting is oil on canvas. -
1951 CE
The painting Massacre in Korea was also painted by Picasso and it criticizes the United States action in the Korean war. The medium is oil paint on canvas.
