Reading Visual Art

Module 6-7 History of Art

At the end of this module, you are expected t0:
1. Examine Different Art Periods
2. Identify characteristics of these art periods
3. Give example of art work of these eras

History of Art
Art History predates almost 27,000 year ago. In this module we will look at
the timeline of Art and its evolution to current art setting. We will examine
different periods of arts, it’s characteristics of that time period, sample art
works during the said periods.

1. Stone Age (about 30,000-2,00 BC)

> is often reflective in carvings/cave paintings, this is also evident in huge
stone structures

Examples of art works of this Era:

1. Stone Age (about 30,000-2,00 BC)

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2. Mesopotamian Age (3,00-39 BC)
> characterized by narratives in stones or art forms as warriors
being the subject

Examples of art works of this Era:

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3. Egyptian Age (3,100-30 BC)

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> characterized with art in the afterlife being the main theme
Examples of art works of this Era:

4. The Hellenstenic and Greek Age (80-31 BC)

> characterized by the intent of the Greeks to focus on the ideal
perfect balance and ideal proportions evident usually in
architectural designs

Examples of art works of this Era:

5. Roman Age (500 BC-477 AD)

> characterized by the realistic form of the Romans focused on
architecture that reflects curves and lines

Examples of art works in this Era

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6. Asian Art Age (Indian Art, Japanese Art and Chinese Art) (653
BC-1,900 AD)
> characterized by a tranquil and peaceful nature of arts
Examples of art works in this Era

Trees by Guo Xi Suijin Grove and Masaki by Hiroshige

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7. Byzantine and Islamic Art Age (4766-1453 AD)
> characterized by a heavy designs of the Byzantine reflected in
mosaic designs that have a maze theme.
Examples of art works in this Era

The Alhambra

Hagia Sophia

8. Middle Age Art Era (500-1,400 BC)

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> characterized by arts influenced largely by the Celtics and the

Renaissance period, roman approach
Examples of art works in this Era

Durham Cathedral

Notre Dame Cathedral

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9. High Renaissance Art Era (1,400-1,500)
> characterized by the reborn of the classic culture
Examples of art works in this Era

Mona Lisa by Da Vinci

The Creation of Adam by Michaelangelo

10. Northern Renaissance and the Venetian Art Era (1,430-

1,550)
> characterized by spread of art from north directed to France and
the countries below it.
Examples of art works in this Era
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Madonna of Chancellor Rolin Sleeping Venus

by Jan Van Eyck by Giorgione

11. Mannerism Art Era(1527-1580)

> characterized the breakaway of art from conventional to
unconventional
Examples of art works in this Era

Summer by Jacopo Tintoretto

A Lady in A Fur Wrap by El Greco

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12. Baroque Art Era ((1600-1750)
> characterized the use of religion and using God as the main
subject reflected in religious-themed wars
Examples of art works in this Era

Elevation of the Cross The Flagellation of Christ

by Rubens by Caravaggio

13. Neoclassical Art Era (1750-1850)

> characterized the re-living of the elegance and magnificence of
Greek and Roman art
Examples of art works in this Era

The Apotheosis of Homer Cupid and Psyche Sculpture

by Ingres by Canova

14. Romanticism Art Era (1780-1850)

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> characterized the victory of imagination and celebration of

individuality
Examples of art works in this Era

The Death of Sardanapalus The Death of a Stag

by Delacroix by Benjamin West

15. Realism Art Era (1848-1900)

> characterized the rustic theme that depicts art focusing on the
working class and the poor
Examples of art works in this Era

Gleaners by Millet Stone Breakers by Courbet

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16. Post impressionism Art Era (1185-1935)
> an art form that is utilizes severe, heavy bold colors and flat
surfaces. It stirs emotions and challenge forms.

The Starry Night by Van Gogh Mont Sainte-Victoire by Cezanne

17. Fauvistic and Expressionist Art Era (1900-1920)

> an art form that is reflective of modern life and is most evident
before and after World War 1
Examples of art works in this Era

Sorrow of the King by Matisse Girl under a Japanese Umbrella by Kirchner

18. Cube, Futuristic, Supremative and Constructive Art Era

(1905-1920)
> an art form that is reflective of modern life and is most evident
before and after World War 1
Examples of art works in this Era
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Girl before a Mirror by Picasso Haymaking by Malevich

19. Abstract Art Era (1940-1950)

> an art form expression that is devoid of form as it adheres to the
idea of consumerist art
Examples of art works in this Era

Blue(Moby Dick) by Pollock A Cat names Sam by Warhol

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 20. Postmodern and Deconstructive Art Era (1970-present)
> an art form is a combination of part art eras.
Examples of art works in this Era

Untitles #153 by Cindy Sherman The Telephone by Frank Gehry

References:

http://www.dummies.com/education/art-appreciation/art-history-timeline/