Ancient and medieval art
| Stone Age |
3000-2000 BC |
2000-1000 BC |
1000-500 BC |
500BC-1BC |
1-500AD |
500-1000AD |
1000-1500AD |
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| Architecture |
West
Asia Egypt Greek |
West
Asia Egypt Greeks |
West Asia Egypt Greeks |
West Asia Egypt Greeks Etruscans |
West Asia Greeks Romans |
Romans |
Romans Medieval Europe Islam |
Medieval
Europe Islam |
| Sculpture |
West Asia Egypt Greeks China |
West
Asia Egypt Greeks |
West Asia Egypt Greeks China |
West Asia Greeks Etruscans China |
Greeks China |
Romans China |
Medieval
Europe China |
Medieval Europe Islam China |
| Painting |
Egypt |
Egypt Greeks |
Etruscans |
Etruscans | Roman |
Roman Medieval Europe |
Medieval
Europe |
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| Pottery |
Greeks |
Islam China |
People from different cultures produce very different art, and even
within one culture the way art is produced changes over time. Here you
can look at one type of art and how it is done in different cultures,
or you can look at the art of one culture at a time, or you can look
at all the art from one time period.
To find out more about ancient and medieval art, check out these books from Amazon.com or from your library:
Exploring World Art, by Andrea Belloli (Getty Museum, 1999). For middle schoolers.
History of Art for Young People (5th Edition), by Anthony F. Janson. Aimed at high school students. Janson is the big name in college art history; this is a version for younger people. It leans heavily on European art.
Sculpture (Eyewitness Art), by Mary-Jane Opie (1994). For kids - all kinds of sculpture from all over the world. In the Eyewitness series.
The Usborne Story of Painting: Cave Painting to Modern Art, by Anthea Peppin (1980).
