Art History

By pachecoliz14
  • 4000 BCE

    Prehistoric Art

    Prehistoric Art
    Prehistoric cultures that existed before the advent of a written language.
  • 400 BCE

    Ancient Art

    Ancient Art
    Civilizations from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and the Americas.
  • 500

    Medieval

    Medieval
    Dark imagery, biblical subjects, Classical mythology, Gothic architecture.
  • 1017

    Surrealism

    Surrealism
    Exploration of dreams and unconsciousness, inspired by Sigmund Freud.
  • 1400

    Renaissance

    Renaissance
    Natural elements, individualism, realism, attention-to-detail, the precision of human anatomy
  • 1527

    Mannerism

    Mannerism
    Stylized features, exaggerated details, decorative elements

  • Baroque

    Baroque
    Ornate, grandeur, richness, stylistically complex, dramatic

  • Rococo

    Rococo
    Lightness, elegance, natural forms, an asymmetrical design, subtle colors.

  • Neoclassicism

    Neoclassicism
    Renewed interest in classical antiquity, harmony, simplicity, and proportion

  • Romanticism

    Romanticism
    Imaginative elements, focus on passion, emotion, and observing the senses

  • Realism

    Realism
    Detailed depictions of everyday life

  • Impressionism

    Impressionism
    Short, quick brushstrokes, separation of color, sketch-like finish, modern subject matter.

  • Post-Impressionism

    Post-Impressionism
    Subjective visions, symbolism, abstraction.

  • Art Nouveau

    Art Nouveau
    Long, sinuous lines and curves

  • Fauvism

    Fauvism
    Expressive color, line, and brushwork, bold surface design, flat composition.

  • Expressionism

    Expressionism
    Distortion of form, strong use of colors

  • Cubism

    Cubism
    Abstraction, flat, two-dimensional surfaces, geometric forms, contrasting vantage points

  • Abstract Expressionism

    Abstract Expressionism
    Spontaneity, improvisation, colossally scaled works, unique techniques.

  • Op Art

    Op Art
    Use of colors, patterns, shapes, and contrast to create images that appeared to be moving or blurring

  • Pop Art

    Pop Art
    Use of everyday, mundane objects, bold, vivid colors, mass media

  • Arte Povera

    Arte Povera
    Use of soil, rocks, paper, and other natural elements to create a pre-industrial sentiment

  • Minimalism

    Minimalism
    A focus on exactly what the art portrays, aside from outside realities and emotions

  • Conceptual Art

    Conceptual Art
    Emphasis on ideas over visual components in the form of performances, ephemera, and other forms

  • Contemporary Art

    Contemporary Art
    Exploration of Postmodernism, Feminist art, Neo-Expressionism, Street art, Appropriation art, Digital art, and other small schools