It was characterized by a celebration of ideal natural beauty, perfect proportions and a sense of harmony in the art works as is shown in artworks of the artists Michelangelo and Raphael.

There was an incorporation of religious themes in the artworks as is seen in artworks such as Michelangelo’s Madonna on the Rocks where he depicts the nativity, a religiously important scene in Christianity.

There was an increased use techniques aimed at creating a 3-D impression of paintings using lines, perspective and light.

c. 1500 – 1599

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The Renaissance and Mannerism in Cinquecento, Italy

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The artworks incorporated religious themes and symbolism inspired by the cultures of the region.

It was characterized by a love for nature and the realistic, evidenced by the focus on landscape and nature paintings.

The artwork became more emotionally charged

c. 1400 – 1600

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High Renaissance and Mannerism in Northern Europe and Spain

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Paintings were characterized by the use of light and emotive depictions in paintings while architectural pieces were characterized by the appearances of being grand and being illusionistic.

There was a strong influence of the catholic church on art and architecture of the time.

It was characterized by use of realism and intense forms of beauty in art and architecture.

c. 1600 – 1750

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The Baroque in Italy and Spain

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The main sponsors of art were protestants hence the focus on individual piety and not long health religious narratives.

It was also characterized by a focus on secular subjects as some of the sponsors were the wealthy people not religious institutions.

The artwork focused on the real world and included portraits, and depictions of the landscape.

c. 1580 – 1700

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The Baroque in Northern Europe

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There was a shift from a focus of order and balance in art to a preference for light hearted, asymmetrical and aesthetics in art.

The art was keen on depicting private scenes of daily human interactions unlike neoclassical art which focused on public scenes mostly of historical significance.

Rococo art focused on intricate details of art such as swirling curves which was transitioned to simple artforms in the advent of neoclassism

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Rococo to Neoclassicism: The 18th Century in Europe and America

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There was a focus on capturing the political and social changes of the time such as the industrial revolution in the art produced.

Art was increasingly accepted as a tool to change the world through its message.

There was a shift in focus from the imagination to creation of art that is more ideal and real

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Romanticism, Realism, Photography: Europe and America

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.There was an increased use of loose brush strokes and lighting techniques in paintings.

There was an emphasis on expression of emotion through the use of color and form.

There was a focus on evoking a deeper meaning of art through symbolism

c. 1870 – 1900

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Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism: Europe and America

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There was a shift from the tradition with more artists experimenting with techniques such as fragmentation and abstraction.

They tended to focus on inner expression more so expression the subconscious human condition.

There was a complete revolution of the perception of art with changes in what was considered beauty and also on the importance of art.

c. 1900 – 1945

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Modernism in Europe

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There was a general rejection of the influences of European art on American art.

Art was used a tool to shape cultural as well as natural identity.

There was experimentation with forms such as geometric abstraction and cubism

c. 1900– 1945

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Modernism in the United States and Mexico

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There was an emphasis on innovation and experimentation with new artistic techniques.

Post modernism seemed to embrace diversity fragmentation and ironical depictions.

As modernism was focused on creation of order, post modernism seemed more focused on ideas of chaos and plurality.

c. 1945 – 1980

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Modernism and Postmodernism in Europe and America

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It is characterized by the use of varied mediums and technologies that blurs the difference between artforms while pushing the limits of technology

It often engages social and political issues that are pressing.

It is dynamic and often complex

c. 1980 – to date

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Contemporary Art Worldwide

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South and Southeast Asia

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China and Korea

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Japan After 1333

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Native American Cultures After 1300

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Oceania Before 1980

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