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Period: 30,000 BCE to 2500 BCE
Stone Age
This period of art history is marked by the Venus d' Willendorf statue as well as the Lascaux Cave Painting -
25,000 BCE
Venus of Willendorf
This statue was excavated in 1908 from a paleolithic site and determined to be created sometime between 28,000-25,000 BC -
Period: 3100 BCE to 30 BCE
Egyptian
This period in art history is recognized by the pyramids and bust of Nefertiti. This era focused on the afterlife. -
1345 BCE
Bust of Nefertiti
This bust of the royal wife of a Pharaoh was discovered in Egypt in 1912 -
Period: 850 BCE to 31 BCE
Greek/Hellenistic
The Parthenon and other greek architectural marvels mark this art era. This period maintained a focus on idealism and perfect form and balance. -
438 BCE
Parthenon
This Greek temple was completed in 438 BC -
Period: 500 to 1400
Middle Ages
This period in Art History is most recognized by the architectural works including Notre Dame and the Durham Cathedral. Celtic, Romanesque and gothic styles were prevalent during this period. -
Period: 1400 to 1550
Renaissance
Leonardo, Michelange, Bosch, and Durer are some notable artists from the Renaissance era. This period was a rebirth of classical art and had a focus on idealism, perfect form and proportion. -
1511
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel including this work called "The Creation of Adam" during the Renaissance -
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Baroque
Ruebens, Rembrandt, and Caravaggio all made works of art during this era. This period was full of flourishes and art was used as a weapon for religious wars. -
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Realism
Courbet and Millet painted realistic works of pastoral scenes in this art era. The lives of working class peasants was celebrated and many artists painted en plein air. -
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Impressionism
Picasso! Also, Monet and Renoir. This era was all about capturing the fleeting beauty of natural light in art by using small strokes. -
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Post-Impressionism
Van Gogh created his famous works of art during this art era. This period in time was a soft revolt against the ideals of Impressionism. -
Magrite, "This is not a pipe"
Rene Magrite created this iconic piece during the realism art era. -
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Abstract Impressionism/PopArt
Rothko, Warhol and Lichtenstein are some notable figures from this time. Pure abstraction and expressionism gave way to consumerism and popular culture devouring the popular works of art. -
Andy Warhol's Marilyn Screen Prints
Warhol produced silk screen prints of pop art which reflected popular culture. -
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Postmodernism
This current art era is defined by reworking and mixing past styles and creating art without a center.