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The earliest claim for human art is the scratchings on this shell from the homonid homo erectus

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This drawing of a horse found in a cave is one of the earliest forms of human art known

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Much of the art during this period becomes more complicated as specialised artists develop

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As planned cities develop, art becomes more complex still. Shell imprinted pottery becomes popular and materials such as ivory and crystal find their way into works

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Upright stones became all the rage in Northwestern Europe, with 50,000 examples existing across Great Britain, France and Ireland

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The Japanese are, of course, showing the west who's boss with works such as this "flame style" vessel

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"Ram in a Thicket" is a pair of figures from Ur, made with Gold, Copper, Shell, Limestone, Lapis Lazuli, and the tears of the Japanese potters who thought they were on top

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The Egyptians destroying the competition with the "Mask of Tutankhamun" made with gold, glass, and semiprecious stones

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This is the largest ancient bronze artifact ever found, a ritual vessel from China

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Skipping the bronze age collapse to get to the cool bits, this Etruscan chariot was part of a burial

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The Chinese really going above and beyond in this one. This vast necropolis contained over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots, 520 horses, 150 cavalry horses all sculpted from terracotta with real weapons. Entertainment was also provided with acrobats, strongmen and musicians. 100 flowing rivers were simulated with mercury and the ceiling was decorated with heavenly bodies. The soldiers are just part of a larger necropolis estimated at 38 square miles with a full palace and park.

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Statues such as this one of Augustus were common, and were often painted

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This box of silver and ivory was carved during the Islamic golden age, a period of art and science across the islamic world

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Not forgetting the Americas, this Aztec stone calendar was carved from basalt

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Oil painting was very common in Europe, especially of Monarchs such as this portrait of Louis XIV

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Painting things realistically got boring so painters painted things slightly funkier

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Painting got significantly funkier afterward, such as this painting titled "The Seer"

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Art grew so funky that it only vaguely resembled anything, such as this fairly cool spider sculpture called "Madman"