AP European History Art Timeline

By BDOC22
  • Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1400

    Medieval Art

    The art during Medieval Times was largely based on the Catholic Church. At this time almost everyone was part of the Catholic Church and the art was directly from this ideals. It was typically muted and there were no portraits painted during this time. However religious art was not the only art of this period, Gothic Art and Tessara were also artforms of this period.
  • Mar 11, 1350

    Stained Glass

    Stained Glass
  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Dec 31, 1550

    Renaissance

    The Renaissance was a time of rebirth especially in art of the time. Not only art but important literary works were written during this time. The Renaissance was a tim of revisitng the classical ways such as Greek and Roman culture. The Renaissance focuesd on intelligence and culture.
  • Mar 11, 1411

    Donatello's St. Mark

    Donatello's St. Mark
  • Aug 22, 1501

    The David of Michaelangelo

    The David of Michaelangelo
  • Mar 25, 1532

    The Prince by Machiavelli

    The Prince by Machiavelli
  • Period: Jan 1, 1550 to

    Baroque

    Baroque art went back to an increased emphasis on religious art because this was during the time after the Counter Reformation when the Catholic Church wanted to gain back respect and gain faithful followers. However, art in this time period was also reflective of the absolute monarchs who had extreme wealth and privilege. Also during the Baroque period there was a new interest in nature and human understanding once again reflected in art of the time.
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    Northern Realism

    Northern Realist Art was influenced strongly by the Dutch who at this time were the most prosperous nations in Europe. It is very similar to Baroque art but lacked the splendour. The middle class was depicted now in their everyday lives. The paintings of this period also became more secular as opposed to the religious art of the previous periods.
  • Period: to

    Neoclassicism

    Keeping with the order and reason of the Enlightenment, Neoclassical art was a reaction against the Baroque and Rococo artforms. Neoclassicist artists went back to the Greek and Roman styles. The style was extremely serious and depicted classical figures.
  • Jean Berain

    Jean Berain
    Influential in architecture.
  • The Milkmaid- Johannes Vermeer

    The Milkmaid- Johannes Vermeer
  • Herman Bernardo Llorente Heavanly Mother Shepard

    Herman Bernardo Llorente Heavanly Mother Shepard
  • Palace of Versailles

    Palace of Versailles
  • Period: to

    Rococo

    Rococo style was at the end of the Baroque period and was very extravagant. The architecture of the palace of Versailles was slightly influenced by this. Music was also an important part of the Rococo period with new artists emerging with extravagant styles of music.
  • Buckingham Palace

    Buckingham Palace
  • Period: to

    Romanticism

    Romanticism was a response against the cold unfeling ways of the Enlightenment and focused on more bright things. These were the belief that their was good in humanity and the wonders of nature.
  • Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Movement 1

    Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Movement 1
  • Death of Marat Jacques-louis David

    Death of Marat Jacques-louis David
  • Man Wandering Above the Sea Fog Capar David Friedrich

    Man Wandering Above the Sea Fog  Capar David Friedrich
  • Liberty Leading the People Eugène Delacroix

    Liberty Leading the People  Eugène Delacroix
  • Boating Eduoard Manet

    Boating Eduoard Manet
  • Period: to

    Impressionism

    This new style depicted the life of everday people inspired by the newfound ideals of the middle class. The paintings depicted leisure activites also and the style that artists painted in was different techniques of painting too.
  • A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte Gerges Seurat

    A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte Gerges Seurat
  • Starry Night Vincent Van Gogh

    Starry Night Vincent Van Gogh
  • Scream Edward Munch

    Scream Edward Munch
  • Period: to

    Expressionism

    Expressionism is a personal artform that distorts the image to the view of the painter so the viewer can see their opinion.
  • Period: to

    Cubism

    Very abstract art that has many different perspectives reflective of the time period.
  • Period: to

    Surrealism

    Surrealism can also be dubbed "anti-art" because it does not depcit reality but often a very distorted view of it.
  • The Persistance of Memory Salvador Dalo

    The Persistance of Memory Salvador Dalo
  • Weeping Woman With Handkerchief Pablo Picasso

    Weeping Woman With Handkerchief Pablo Picasso
  • Period: to

    Abstract Expressionism

    Abstract Expressionism had little form or depiction and was often nothing but shapes and colors. This was brought about by events such as WWII and the Depression which led people to a more dull way of thinking.
  • Orange & Yellow Mark Rotcho

    Orange & Yellow Mark Rotcho