Art Movements

By Tami Karri
  • 2600 BCE

    Ancient Mesopotamian Art 2600 BCE

    The art of Mesopotamia often depicted mythological scenes, religious rituals, and the power of the ruling elites.
  • 1600 BCE

    Mycenaean Influences

    The Mycenaeans had a lasting influence on Greek art, architecture, and literature, creating a bronze age civilization.
  • 776 BCE

    Greek Archaic Period 776-480 BCE

    Figurative sculpture was the greatest artistic innovation of the Archaic period. The Greeks believed that the male nude showed the perfection and beauty of the body.
  • 509 BCE

    Roman Republic 509 BCE - 26 CE

    Architecture and engineering projects were transformed by the development of concrete in the 3rd century. Roman culture adopted many of the myths, gods, and heroic stories of the Greeks.
  • 480 BCE

    Classical Greece 480-323 BCE

    The Classical era saw the teachings and writings of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
  • 323 BCE

    Hellenistic Greek 323-31 BCE

    During this time, the architectural style took on colossal proportions, employing the Corinthian order and the most decorative of Classical orders.
  • 27 BCE

    Imperial Rome 27 BCE - 393 CE

    Augustus launched a new building program that included temples and notable public buildings, and he transformed the arts. The Imperial era was defined by the monumental grandeur of its architecture and its luxurious lifestyle.
  • 310

    Byzantine Art 310 CE

    Byzantine art is characterized by its vibrant mosaics, richly decorated religious icons, and intricate manuscript illuminations.
  • 750

    Islamic Art 750 CE

    Islamic art encompasses a wide range of artistic traditions and focuses on the divine and the spiritual realm.