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38,000 BCE
Prehistoric Paintings
The earliest drawings were found on cave walls and date back to 30,000- 10,000 BCE. These drawings were scratched, carved, or painted onto primitive tools. -
23,000 BCE
New methods of Drawing Material
Chalk and Charcoal were some of the examples of new methods of drawing material. These softer materials allowed for greater variety of effects and textures. They were also increasingly used by artists such as Michelangelo and da Vinci. -
3000 BCE
Art in Ancient Egypt
The walls of the Early Egyptians temples and tombs were decorated by carving scenes from hieroglyphics, daily life, and religious deities as early as 3,000 BC. Egyptians also used papyrus which was used in ancient times to make paper. -
1100 BCE
Paper Invented
Before paper was invented, people would draw their preparations for painting on wax, slate, or wood, because animal hides and parchment were expensive. -
1000 BCE
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greeks painted and drawn vases and pottery. The Greeks use drawing to depict scenes of battles and myths. -
400 BCE
Art in the Middle Ages
Throughout the Middle Ages, monks used drawings and paintings to illustrate religious messages and stories of the bible. -
1300
Art in the Renaissance
During the Renaissance, drawing became recognized as a respectable art form because of the rise of the use of paper. Because of the interest the culture placed on decorative art in churches, palaces, and public buildings drawing as a preparation for painting became increasingly important during the renaissance. -
The 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. -
Portraiture
Portraiture became popular household items among wealthy families. Artists started earning more money through their pieces sold on commission by commercial value of artwork. The first portrait was done on 1839. -
Monograms
Artists began placing their personal monograms on their work as a means to advertise their own work. Monograms were invented in 1896.
