Art History Timeline by

Mesopotamia 8000 B.C.

Edward_Morgan4 — 2023-12-13 14:30:49 UTC

Mesopotamia started the first big art revolution, because for the first time cavillation was able to stay put in one spot and start to flourish. This was because of their prime location between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Thus, the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution and the Agricultural Revolution that inspired many artistic changes.

Ancient Egypt 4300 B.C.

Edward_Morgan4 — 2023-12-13 15:13:41 UTC

In Ancient Egypt art was inspired and created in style to appease their divine figures and pharaohs. Art was inspired to send off their divine in rituals and festivals. The biggest influence in art of this time was their cultural and spiritual beliefs, this is what shaped it.

Aegean 2800 B.C.

Edward_Morgan4 — 2023-12-13 15:23:21 UTC

Aegean Art was generally dominated by three different societies: the Cycladic, Minoan and Mycenean. Based on the location these were the cultures that encompassed the Aegean styled art. “The art of the Aegean Bronze Age is an important chapter in the early expression of ideas through visual metaphors”- Phillip Betancourt.

Greek 800 B.C.

Edward_Morgan4 — 2023-12-13 15:44:58 UTC

Ancient Greek art was highly influenced by Greek Philosophy. Greek art was also made with the purpose of being aesthetically pleasing. Another factor in Greek art was the start of artists using realism to create and inspire.

Roman 625 B.C.

Edward_Morgan4 — 2023-12-13 16:00:15 UTC

Roman art was influenced by Greek and Etruscan traditions. Roman art had a blending of Greek, Etruscan art but also added aspects from Roman culture which absorbed Classical and Hellenistic art styles.

Byzantine 395 C.E.

Edward_Morgan4 — 2023-12-13 16:26:52 UTC

Byzantine art saw a huge change with a shift in religion going to dominantly Christianity based. Religious figures shifted from pagan and mythological gods to religious themes. This is what inspired Byzantine art to shift to a more religious base.

Islamic 7th Century

Edward_Morgan4 — 2023-12-13 16:52:50 UTC

Islamic art was influenced by nomadic incursions. While it took inspirations from Roman and Christian art, it also was shaped by their religious beliefs from the Quran. There was also influence from China with their paintings, pottery and textiles.

Medieval 9th Century

Edward_Morgan4 — 2023-12-13 22:17:07 UTC

Early Medieval art was influenced by cultural traditions, with the infusion of different cultures of people newly settled into Europe based on a Christian faith. Art at this time was also looked at as a status symbol.

Romanesque 11th Century

Edward_Morgan4 — 2023-12-13 23:12:52 UTC

Romanesque art was influenced by the expansion of monasticism in the 10th and 11th centuries. With the fall of the Roman Empire, there was a lot of influence politically and religiously on art of the time.

Early Renaissance 15th Century

Edward_Morgan4 — 2023-12-13 23:30:09 UTC

Early Renaissance art was influenced by the philosophical stance of Humanism and Classical Roman and Greek art and architecture. Linear perspective was a huge focus during this time as well.

Works Cited

Edward_Morgan4 — 2023-12-13 23:30:59 UTC

Works Cited

Mesopotamia Relief panels. 883-859 B.C.. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/MMA_IAP_1039651684

“How Mesopotamia Became the Cradle of Civilization.” History.Com, A&E Television Networks, www.history.com/news/how-mesopotamia-became-the-cradle-of-civilization#. Accessed 13 Dec. 2023.

Anepu, apothecary of the gods of Ancient Egypt, statuette.. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/24800756

“Ancient Egyptian Art (Article).” Khan Academy, Khan Academy, www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/ancient-mediterranean-ap/ancient-egypt-ap/a/egyptian-art#:~:text=The%20function%20of%20Egyptian%20art,the%20benefit%20of%20ritual%20action. Accessed 13 Dec. 2023.

Statuette. 560-550 BCE. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/SS37318_37318_37676311

“Aegean Art: Cycladic, Minoan, and Mycenaean Movement Overview.” The Art Story, www.theartstory.org/movement/aegean-art/. Accessed 13 Dec. 2023.

The Bateman Group (artist), Lysippides Painter (Greek, Attic, active c. 530–515 BC) (artist). Black-Figure Amphora (Type B; Storage Vessel): Battling Warriors (A); Dionysos and Satyrs (B). c. 530–520 BC. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/24585059

“Greek Art Theory Influences Future Art.” RSC Education, 11 Aug. 2015, edu.rsc.org/resources/greek-art-theory-influences-future-art/1638.article.

Roman. Statue of an old market woman. 1st century A.D.. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/AMICO_METRO_103824759

“Roman Art and Architecture.” Oxford Art Online, www.oxfordartonline.com/page/roman-art-and-architecture#:~:text=The%20Romans%20originated%20in%20central,Classical%20and%20then%20Hellenistic%20art. Accessed 13 Dec. 2023.

Byzantine. Personification of Ktisis (Foundation). first half of 6th century. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/AMICO_METRO_103826074

“What Is the Difference between Roman and Byzantine Art? What Caused the Change in Style over Time, and What Was the Purpose of the Art?” Quora, www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-Roman-and-Byzantine-art-What-caused-the-change-in-style-over-time-and-what-was-the-purpose-of-the-art#:~:text=The%20change%20in%20style%20from,mythological%20figures%20to%20religious%20themes. Accessed 13 Dec. 2023.

Kamal Muhammad; Chand Muhammad. The House of Bijapur. ca. 1680. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/MMA_IAP_1039652019

Buis, Alena. “Islamic Art.” Art and Visual Culture Prehistory to Renaissance, pressbooks.bccampus.ca/cavestocathedrals/part/islamic-art/#:~:text=Islamic%20art%20was%20influenced%20by,painting%2C%20pottery%2C%20and%20textiles. Accessed 13 Dec. 2023.

Plaque with Saint John the Evangelist. early 9th century. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/MMA_IAP_10311978001

“Early Medieval Art.” Early Medieval Art | Art History Teaching Resources, arthistoryteachingresources.org/lessons/early-medieval-art/#:~:text=These%20major%20societal%2C%20cultural%2C%20and,a%20relatively%20new%20Christian%20faith. Accessed 13 Dec. 2023.

Romanesque Relief Carving. ca. 1900-ca. 1940 (photograph), ca. 800-ca. 1100 (building), creation. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/SS7730459_7730459_8650977

“Romanesque Art.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., www.britannica.com/art/Romanesque-art. Accessed 13 Dec. 2023.

Alberti, Leon Battista (Italian artist, architect, and theorist, 1404-1472). Santa Maria Novella, exterior, west facade. ca. 1456-1470, Image: 06/24/1989. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/HSAHARA__1113_42651566

“Early Renaissance Art and Architecture.” The Art Story, www.theartstory.org/movement/early-renaissance/#:~:text=The%20Early%20Renaissance%2C%20informed%20by,sculpture%20and%20Masaccio%20in%20painting. Accessed 13 Dec. 2023.