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Realism begins
(1850-1880) Realism appears in Europe. Depicts life, through art and literature, to be as real as life itself, nothing exaggerated or streached. -
Charles Darwin's Origin of Species is published
Darwinism (theory of evolution) challenges the church's idea of Creationism, leading to conflict in and out of the worlds of science and religion. -
American Civil War ends
The American Civil War ends. At the peak of the war, the Lincoln made abolition a war effort. War turns from being about nationalistic aspects to being about preserving the union(i.e. fighting for aboliton) -
Impressionism Begins
Impressionism (1867-1886). Inspired by work of French artist Claude Monet, shows more movement and texture in the work. -
Charles Darwin Dies
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James Henry Beard paints "It's very Queer, Isn't IT"(c 1885)
Painting represents the questioning of Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution. -
Post Impressionisk Begins (c.1885)
Post Impressionism, like Impressionism, shows much texture and color, except the artists rebelled from other impressionist to develope their own form (Van Gogh and Suerat) -
Fauvism Begins (c.1900)
Fauvism (1900-1907) New form of European Art that revolves around strong color and impressionist views. -
Alfred Henry Maurer paints "Jeanne" (c. 1904)
Alread Henry Maurer paints "Jeanne" which represents the changing depictions of women in artwork at the turn of the century. -
Cubism Begins (c.1908)
Cubism (1908-1914) Art that takes a surreal approach to form by breaking it up to look abstract. (Picasso & Braque) -
The Armory Show( c. Early 1913)
The Armory Show in New York displays new and different European Art like Picasso, Kandinsky, and Matisse -
World War 1 Begins
Assasination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinan sparks conglict in Serbia, with all countries joining sides to fight, -
Thomas Wilmer Dewing paints "Spring" (c.1917)
Dewing paints "Spring"(The Garden), a transition of Dewing worjk from traditional depictions of women to different outside scenarios of women actively engaging something, be it music or fortune telling (a later painting).
