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500 BCE
Classical
Time period: 500 BC to 500 AD.I chose this famous work of art which represents the physical strength that was very important in Classical times. -
Jan 1, 1500
Middle Ages
Time period: 500 to 1500 AD
In the Middle ages Gothic architecture, specifically in churches which were of great importance, was all over the place. -
Renaissance
Time period: 1300 to 1500 AD. One of the most famous paintings from the Renaissance was the Mona Lisa. The Renaissance valued art over everything, thus producing some of the worlds most famous pieces of art. -
Enlightenment
Time period: 1650 to 1800 ADThe Enlightenment left behind the free thinking whimsical art for more practical realistic art and thinking. -
Romantic
Time period: 1780 to 1850 AD. The Romantic worldview looked like a Fairy tale for white people. Women wore ball gowns and men ruled over their families. This was the time of the civil war and thus when slaves were first freed. -
Victorian
Time period: 1830 to 1900 AD. The Victorian era was a peaceful and prosperous time. Meals were plentiful and afternoon teas were often held by the wealthy. Art was important because beauty was valued in this period. -
Modern
Time period: 1900 to 1970 AD. During the Modern period, cameras first became more easily accessible and the fight for integration was at its peak. -
Postmodern
Time period: 1968 to 1990 AD. Postmodern art was all about pushing every single boundary that the artists could find, resulting in some amazing art. -
Post postmodern
Time period: 1990 to 2017 AD. Consensus on what makes up an era can hardly be achieved while that era is still in its early stages. However I like to think that we will be known for making our country all-inclusive to everyone.