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    The document summarizes major art history periods from Prehistoric art through the Renaissance. It describes Prehistoric art as relying on natural pigments and stone carvings to depict objects, animals, and rituals from 40,000-4,000 BC. Ancient art from 4,000 BC - 400 AD is discussed as produced by advanced civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece to tell stories, decorate objects, and display religious imagery. Medieval art from 500-1400 AD is characterized as initially grotesque but later focused on elaborate churches decorated with biblical scenes. Renaissance art from 1400-1600 AD emphasized nature, individualism, and precision through techniques like linear perspective and shading.

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    The document summarizes major art history periods from Prehistoric art through the Renaissance. It describes Prehistoric art as relying on natural pigments and stone carvings to depict objects, animals, and rituals from 40,000-4,000 BC. Ancient art from 4,000 BC - 400 AD is discussed as produced by advanced civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece to tell stories, decorate objects, and display religious imagery. Medieval art from 500-1400 AD is characterized as initially grotesque but later focused on elaborate churches decorated with biblical scenes. Renaissance art from 1400-1600 AD emphasized nature, individualism, and precision through techniques like linear perspective and shading.

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    The document summarizes major art history periods from Prehistoric art through the Renaissance. It describes Prehistoric art as relying on natural pigments and stone carvings to depict objects, animals, and rituals from 40,000-4,000 BC. Ancient art from 4,000 BC - 400 AD is discussed as produced by advanced civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece to tell stories, decorate objects, and display religious imagery. Medieval art from 500-1400 AD is characterized as initially grotesque but later focused on elaborate churches decorated with biblical scenes. Renaissance art from 1400-1600 AD emphasized nature, individualism, and precision through techniques like linear perspective and shading.

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    P R E SEN TE D B Y GR O UP 2

    The foundation of art history can be traced back tens of


    thousands of years to when ancient civilizations used
    available techniques and media to depict culturally
    significant subject matter. Since these early examples, a
    plethora of art movements have followed, each bearing
    their own distinct styles and characteristics that reflect
    the political and social influences of the period from
    which they emerged. Whether you’re an aspiring
    collector or simply appreciate the work of history’s great
    artists, studying the major movements of the art history
    timeline is a worthwhile place to start.
    Prehistoric Art (~40,000–4,000 B.C.)

    The origins of art history can be traced back to the Prehistoric era, before
    written records were kept. The earliest artifacts come from the Paleolithic
    era, or the Old Stone Age, in the form of rock carvings, engravings, pictorial
    imagery, sculptures, and stone arrangements.
    Art from this period relied on the use of natural pigments and stone carvings
    to create representations of objects, animals, and rituals that governed a
    civilization’s existence. One of the most famous examples is that of the
    Paleolithic cave paintings found in the complex caves of Lascaux in France.
    Though discovered in 1940, they’re estimated to be up to 20,000 years old
    and depict large animals and vegetation from the area.
    Ancient Art (4,000 B.C.–A.D. 400)

    \Ancient art was produced by advanced civilizations, which in this case


    refers to those with an established written language. These civilizations
    included Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and those of the Americas.
    The medium of a work of art from this period varies depending on the
    civilization that produced it, but most art served similar purposes: to tell
    stories, decorate utilitarian objects like bowls and weapons, display
    religious and symbolic imagery, and demonstrate social status. Many
    works depict stories of rulers, gods, and goddesses.
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    Medieval Art (500–1400)


    The Middle Ages, often referred to as the “Dark Ages,” marked a period of economic
    and cultural deterioration following the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 A.D. Much of
    the artwork produced in the early years of the period reflects that darkness,
    characterized by grotesque imagery and brutal scenery. Art produced during this time
    was centered around the Church. As the first millennium passed, more sophisticated
    and elaborately decorated churches emerged; windows and silhouettes were adorned
    with biblical subjects and scenes from classical mythology.
    Renaissance Art (1400–1600)

    This style of painting, sculpture, and decorative art was characterized by a focus on nature and individualism, the thought of
    man as independent and self-reliant. Though these ideals were present in the late Medieval period, they flourished in the
    15th and 16th centuries, paralleling social and economic changes like secularization.
    The High Renaissance, which lasted from 1490 to 1527, produced influential artists such as da Vinci, Michelangelo, and
    Raphael, each of whom brought creative power and spearheaded ideals of emotional expression. Artwork throughout the
    Renaissance was characterized by realism, attention to detail, and precise study of human anatomy. Artists used linear
    perspective and created depth through intense lighting and shading. Art began to change stylistically shortly after the High
    Renaissance, when clashes between the Christian faith and humanism gave way to Mannerism.

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