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Stone Age: up to 30,000 years old, includes cave paintings of animals, sculptures of fertility goddesses, large stone structures called megaliths
Ancient Egyptian: c. 5000-2000 years ago, stylized and symbolic, focuses on the afterlife, often includes tombs and monuments such as pyramids
Ancient Greek: peak c. 500BCE, ideal balance and proportions in architecture and sculptures of humans, influenced by mythological stories and philosophy
Ancient Roman: c. 500BCE-500AD, realistic, practical, includes portraits and depictions of military might, influenced by Greek art but less about ideals and more about everyday life
African: 500BCE-present, a diverse group of artworks often including abstract sculptures based on humans and animals for use in everyday life or rituals rather than display
Islamic: peak c. 1,000, architectural; intricate, maze-like designs
Asian: c. 650BCE-present, calming, stylized, calligraphy, tells story and shows natural beauty
Gothic: 1300s-1600s, medieval art developed in France that spread through Western Europe; includes cathedrals, panel paintings, stained glass, illuminated manuscripts
Renaissance: c. 1500s, rebirth of classical (Greek and Roman) culture with emphasis on individual people (humanism) and Christian figures
Realism: c. 1850-1900, celebrates real working class people and peasants engaging in everyday activities; a change from religious, historical and aristocratic subjects of the past
Impressionism: c. 1865-1885, captures fleeting effects of natural light to give an “impression” of something; depicts everyday people in often outdoor settings
Post-Impressionism: c. 1885-1910, similar to impressionism, often uses symbols to represent complex ideas and bright colors to express emotion
Art Nouveau: c. 1900, a design movement that uses flowing and curved lines based on plants and feminine ideals
Art Deco: 1920s-30s, a design movement inspired by machines and industry that often uses sharp, geometric angles in furniture, architecture, and everyday items
Surrealism: 1930s, explores dreams and the unconscious mind, includes symbolism, seems irrational
Abstract Expressionism: 1940s-60s, visual expression using shape and color, with lack or absence of recognizable subject matter; focused on expressive talents of the individual artist
Pop Art: 1960s, uses subjects from popular culture such as products, celebrities, food, or comic books
Minimalism: 1960s, often architectural, uses industrial materials and simple, geometric shapes; spare and basic
Conceptual Art: 1960s to present, the concept or idea of the work is more important than its aesthetic beauty, often less emphasis on craftsmanship
Performance Art: conceptual art performed in front of an audience, challenges traditional definitions of what “art” is
Neo Expressionism: late 1970s- early 1980s, a reaction against minimalism and conceptual art, a portrayal of realistic subjects with emotion and bright color, crude style. narrative
Street Art: 1980s-present, artwork made in a public space, includes sculpture, stencil graffiti, sticker art, street poster art, video projections, and street installations
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