Art history,
in motion.
Periods overlap, ideas migrate and artists rarely fit neatly into boxes. Use this timeline as a map, not a wall.
Renaissance
Rebirth, observation and humanismEuropean artists revived classical ideas while transforming painting through perspective, anatomy and close observation of the natural world.
→1600–1750Baroque
Drama, movement and lightBaroque art turned space into theatre, using movement, contrast and emotional intensity to pull viewers into the scene.
→1780–1850Romanticism
Sublime nature and inner lifeRomantic artists challenged reason alone, turning toward emotion, imagination, revolution and the overwhelming power of nature.
→1860–1890Impressionism
Modern life in changing lightLoose brushwork, new pigments and outdoor painting helped artists capture fleeting light and the rhythm of modern life.
→1880–1910Post-Impressionism
Beyond the optical impressionA loose generation of artists pushed beyond Impressionism toward structure, symbolism, expressive color and personal vision.
→1900–1970Modernism
Breaking the inherited rulesModern artists fragmented form, embraced abstraction and repeatedly redefined what a painting, sculpture or art object could be.
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