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Wed Sep 23 07:51:07 2009

Art period n. A phase in the development of the work of an artist, groups of artists or art movement.

This article outlines phases of art in the Western world.

Medieval art

c. 200 - c. 1430 Medieval art

Early Christian art
Byzantine art
Norse art
Celtic art
Anglo-Saxon art
Mosan art
Migration Period art
Pre-Romanesque art
Romanesque art
Gothic art
International Gothic
Sienese School

Renaissance

Renaissance c. 1300 - c. 1602

Italian Renaissance - late 14th century - c. 1600 - late 15th century - late 16th century
Renaissance Classicism
Early Netherlandish painting - 1400 - 1500

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Mon Mar 1 21:56:13 2010

Can anyone put these art periods in order?
Q. A. Post Impressionism B. Pre Columbian Art C. Rococo D. Realism E. Cave Art F. Egyptian Art G. Prehistoric Art H. Pointillism I. Early European Art J. Neoclassicism K. Dutch Masters L. Renaissance M. Roman Art N. Greek Art O. Baroque P. Romanticism Q. Gothic Art R. Impressionism
Asked by Alex M - Mon Jan 12 21:52:21 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. G. Prehistoric Art E. Cave Art F. Egyptian Art N. Greek Art M. Roman Art I. Early European Art B. Pre Columbian Art Q. Gothic Art L. Renaissance O. Baroque K. Dutch Masters C. Rococo P. Romanticism J. Neoclassicism D. Realism R. Impressionism H. Pointillism A. Post Impressionism Well, that's my best guess, anyway; in the art history classes that I took, cave art and prehistoric art were considered to be the same era by the textbook, so I'm not sure about the order of those two. I put Egyptian art next because that's what I remember studying after prehistoric art--after that is definitely Greek and then Roman, since the Romans borrowed heavily from the Greeks. I believe that it's Early European Art, since it's after the fall of the… [cont.]
Answered by Red - Mon Jan 12 23:07:58 2009

how did the art from the renaissance stand out from the other periods?
Q. and what are some major artworks that had a great impact from the renaissance?
Asked by asdf - Wed Sep 6 01:27:03 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Most of the art from this period are of a Chistian nature. There are many , many pieces titled 'Madonna & Child'--dealing with the birth of Jesus. Some art by Divinci--was 'the mona lisa' and the staute 'David' by Michealangelo Think of the names of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and you'll have the greats in renaissance art!!
Answered by f4fanactic - Wed Sep 6 01:36:49 2006

Discuss how Renaissance ideas are expressed in the Italian art of the period, referring to?
Q. Discuss how Renaissance ideas are expressed in the Italian art of the period, referring to specific works and artists. please helpp
Asked by Ms. Munchie - Wed Sep 10 18:04:49 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I need help on this too, what period do you have her? >:)
Answered by Taneshii - Sun Sep 14 17:16:41 2008

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