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30,000 BCE
Pre-Historic
Stretching from 30,000 to 10,000 BCE, cave drawings were found in Spain and France. -
9000 BCE
Ancient Greece
Even the Ancient Greeks have several lasting artifacts of their drawing. The vases and pottery that were drawn or painted on by Ancient Greeks exhibit their graceful, decorative use of drawing. -
3000 BCE
Ancient Egypt
Early Egyptians also decorated the walls of their temples and tombs by carving scenes of daily life, hieroglyphics, and religious deities, or gods, as early as 3,000 BC. -
1400
Middle Ages
Throughout the Middle Ages (400-1400 CE), drawings were produced primarily to express religious messages and stories of the Bible. -
Baroque Period
During the 1600’s and 1700’s, the Baroque period introduced a new style of drawing that included livelier forms with flowing lines. During this time, artists also began using water color and ink washes. -
Counter Reformation
nother characteristic of the Baroque Period was the Counter-Reformation. A leading artist of the Counter-Reformation was Peter Paul Rubens, who used a new technique called open composition, a style in which the piece of art seems to burst through the canvas itself. -
Renaissance
Drawing began to take the form we recognize today during the Renaissance. In Italy, drawing became recognized as a respectable art form because of the rise of the use of paper. -
1800's and 1900's
Innovation defines the advancements in the art form of drawing during this period.