Art History

The history of Art is long and varied, spanning tens of thousands of years from ancient paintings on the walls of caves to the glow of computer-generated images on the screens of the 21st century. Art History right|frame|"The role of art is to make a world which can be inhabited" - William Saroyan Preface - What Is Art? A discussion of what art is and can be, and what we mean by "art history" - a brief summary of the book. /Prehistoric Art/ 25% May 29, 2006 Aboriginal art works, European "cavemen" artworks such as the drawings at Lascaux and Cauvet. /Ancient Art/ 25% May 29, 2006 Egyptian, Greek and Roman (including Early Christian) Art, and their effects on the development of Art. /Medieval Art/ 25% December 3, 2020 Artworks from the European Middle Ages, including Gothic Art and Panel Painting. The Renaissance 25% December 3, 2020 Including such artists as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. The 17th Century 0% June 4, 2022 Other works from the 1600's, excluding the Renaissance movement. The 18th Century 25% December 3, 2020 All major artworks, movements and artists from the 18th Century, including the Rococo movement and Neoclassicism. The 19th Century 75% December 3, 2020 One of the biggest centuries in artistic history was the 19th century, with major movements such as Impressionism and Realism. The 20th Century 50% December 3, 2020 Modernism, Post-Modernism, Surrealism, Cubism, Hyperrealism and all other artists and movements. The 21st Century 0% June 4, 2022 Neo-Futurism, Stuckism Glossary and Theory 00% May 29, 2006 A Glossary and compendium of artistic theory to help the reader gain a wider knowledge of art history. Movements - Glossary of art movements 25% May 29, 2006 Authors and Contributors Participants helping to develop this text. A Visual arts Art history 25% nl:Kunstgeschiedenis