What is Street Art — Definition, Artists & History of a Movement

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art There are few art forms without rules. Even though many forms of media demand artistic discretion and a… Continue reading What is Street Art — Definition, Artists & History of a Movement

Art History Timeline — A Guide to Western Art Movements

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art The history of art is overwhelmingly dense. Scholars, artists, and historians have spent lifetimes studying, discovering, and preserving… Continue reading Art History Timeline — A Guide to Western Art Movements

What is Expressionism Art — Definition, Examples & Artists

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art It’s an art style that had roots in the late 19th century but came into full force in… Continue reading What is Expressionism Art — Definition, Examples & Artists

What is Classicism Art — Definition, Examples & History

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art Classicism is an important term to understand for anybody interested in art – but what is classicism art?… Continue reading What is Classicism Art — Definition, Examples & History

What is Abstract Expressionism — Definition & History

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art Abstract art is perhaps one of the most popular styles that circulates in the fine art world. While… Continue reading What is Abstract Expressionism — Definition & History

What is Conceptual Art — Definition, Examples and History

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art Conceptual art can often be a controversial art form riddled with differing opinions and open-ended debates. It directly… Continue reading What is Conceptual Art — Definition, Examples and History

What is Contemporary Art — Definition, Artists, and Examples

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art Contemporary art is often defined as “art of the current day.” But is that all contemporary art is?… Continue reading What is Contemporary Art — Definition, Artists, and Examples

What is Suprematism — Art Movement Characteristics

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art What is suprematism in art? Don’t worry, it has nothing to do with supremacism. The suprematist art style… Continue reading What is Suprematism — Art Movement Characteristics

Repetition in Art — Patterns, Meanings & Techniques Explained

Swiss philosopher Carl Jung theorized that all people are connected by a collective unconscious; which dictates we understand a collection of archetypes and symbols. But how do we understand these archetypes and symbols? Where do they appear? And how are they used? We’re going to answer those questions by exploring “repetition in art,” from character… Continue reading Repetition in Art — Patterns, Meanings & Techniques Explained

What is Dadaism Art — Movement, Style, and Artists Explained

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art Is there power in nonsense? Some might say that nonsense is by definition meaningless. But for Dada artists,… Continue reading What is Dadaism Art — Movement, Style, and Artists Explained

What is Gothic Art — History, Characteristics & Major Artists

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art What do you think of when you think of Gothic Art? Imposing cathedrals? Creepy baby Jesus paintings? Teens… Continue reading What is Gothic Art — History, Characteristics & Major Artists

What is Bauhaus — Art Movement, Style & History Explained

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art Our world would look a lot different without the Bauhaus. From sleek modernist buildings to advertisements on subways,… Continue reading What is Bauhaus — Art Movement, Style & History Explained

What is De Stijl in Art — Movement, Artists & Famous Works

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art De Stijl is one of the most iconic and influential artistic movements of the 20th century. Its members’… Continue reading What is De Stijl in Art — Movement, Artists & Famous Works

What is Kinetic Art — Movement, Artists, and History Explained

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art What is kinetic art? Unlike with other artistic styles, kinetic art as a term has less to do… Continue reading What is Kinetic Art — Movement, Artists, and History Explained

What is Ukiyo-e – Artists, Characteristics & Best Examples

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art Ukiyo-e was one of the most influential movements in all 0f Eastern art – but what is ukiyo-e?… Continue reading What is Ukiyo-e – Artists, Characteristics & Best Examples

What is Primitivism — Movement, Style & Artists Explained

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art What is Primitivism? The answer is complex and requires some historical and cultural context to fully understand. Primitivism… Continue reading What is Primitivism — Movement, Style & Artists Explained

What is Neoclassicism — Movement, Artists & Art Explained

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art In the middle-part of the 18th century, the art world ditched the gaudy baroque style and went back… Continue reading What is Neoclassicism — Movement, Artists & Art Explained

What is Fluxus — The Fluxus Art Movement & Works Explained

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art What is Fluxus? Or rather, what was Fluxus? It’s a complicated answer to unravel with a colorful history… Continue reading What is Fluxus — The Fluxus Art Movement & Works Explained

What is Avant Garde — Movement, Artists & Works Explained

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art What does avant-garde mean? What does it mean for a piece of artwork, a book, or a film… Continue reading What is Avant Garde — Movement, Artists & Works Explained

What Was the Harlem Renaissance — And Why It Mattered

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art What was the Harlem Renaissance? The Harlem Renaissance was a landmark art movement that changed the course of… Continue reading What Was the Harlem Renaissance — And Why It Mattered