Art

history of drawing by Danna Villarnovo

By altuscharter@gmail.com
  • 30,000 BCE

    pre-historic

    pre-historic
    the earliest drawings were found on cave walls of Altamira, Spain and Lascaux, France, northern Spain, and southern France.
  • 3000 BCE

    Ancient Egypt

    Ancient Egypt
    Early Egyptians decorated the walls of their temples and tombs by carving scenes of daily life, hieroglyphics, and religious deities, or gods.
  • 700 BCE

    Ancient Greece

    Ancient Greece
    The vases and pottery that were drawn or painted on by Ancient Greeks exhibit their graceful, decorative use of drawing. The Greeks use drawing to depict scenes of battles and myths.
  • 400 BCE

    Middle Ages

    Middle Ages
    Drawings thought the middle ages were produced primarily to express religious messages and stories of the bible.
  • 1300

    Renaissance

    Renaissance
    During the renaissance, art became more popular and affordable because of the availability of materials. At this time, portraiture became a popular household item among wealthy families.

  • Baroque Period

    Baroque Period
    the Baroque period introduced a new style drawing that included liver forms with flowing lines. During this time, artists began using watercolor and ink washes.

  • 1800s

    1800s
    Pencils were first manufactured early in the 1800s and quickly became the most preferred drawing tool.

  • 1900s

    During this time pencils were all over the places for artists. The artist named Degas created magnificent paintings of ballet dancers during this time.

  • 20th century

    During this time two artists by the name of Ingres and Goya used the pencil to create nice drawings.

  • Fun fact

    Fun fact
    Fauvism is derived from the word "Fauve," meaning "Wild Animal," which was coined by a critic of the movement and the name stuck