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15,000 BCE
Lascaux Caves
Lascaux is a complex of caves near the village of Montignac, in the department of Dordogne in southwestern France. Uses pictographs, first example of visual communication. -
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Ts’ai Lun
He was the inventor of paper. We dye paper because of his creation. -
1450
Johannes Gutenburg and the Printing Press
He was the youngest son in his family. In 1440 he unveiled the printing press. -
Victorian
Developed in 1837. People decorated the interiors of homes with patterns and other things. Aniline colors were created as well. -
Chromolithography
Unique method for making prints with multiple colors. It showed people could use colors to bring liveliness to art. -
Arts and Crafts Movement
19th century aesthetic design. It began in Britain and became an American style. -
Art Nouveau
Includes long, sinuous, organic lines. 1890-1910 during the industrial revolution. -
Futurism
Italian movement dealing with new philosophy and technology. It includes blurred and repeated lines. -
Vienna Workshop
Used in capital buildings. It was colorful and cartoony. -
Early Modern
Art style that included a rejection of history, conservative values, and a unique style. Big names include Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo. -
Heroic Realism
Encouraged people to do something. Uplifting people in war and included bright colors. -
Bauhaus
Created a school for the style. Made in 1919 and big names included Walter Gropius and Paul Klee. -
Constructivism
Created in 1915. Russian form which aimed to reflect modern industrial society. -
Art Deco
Originated in Paris. Took inspiration from cubism and other forms. Reaction To flowing styles. -
Swiss
Asymmetrical layouts, uses photos instead of illustrations, impacts architecture. -
Jackson Pollock
Born in Wyoming. Enrolled in manual arts in LA. Spent his adult life in New York where he formed abstract expressionism. -
Late Modern
Very reductive and functionalist art style. -
Paul Rand
Born in Brooklyn. He was always interested in design and painting. He made the ABC, UPS, and AMG logo. -
Pop Art
Pop Art emerged in the 1950s in America and Britain. Richard Hamilton was also known as the father of pop Art. -
Leroy Winbush
He was born in Memphis and created many ads in his career as an artist in the 1960s. -
Psychedelic
A style that is quite overwhelming to the human eye and is rich in detail. -
Post modern
Style of art that harps on skepticism and subjectivism. -
Grunge
Damaged or unfinished. Nirvana and Pear Jam used this type of style on their album covers. -
Flat
Clear and visual style. It is bold and pays close attention to details. -
Cinemagraph
Still image with movement involved. Similar to a gif. Opened up an entire new way of advertising.
