[...]... impression of a moment in time but also for all people of all ages to react to 9 Early art Pre-history–1850 10 Early art From the first images on cave walls to dramatic masterpieces hanging in exhibitions, the story of art takes us around the world and traces the developments in artistic skills, materials, and style 11 ART STYLE Rocky beginnings In the beginning, there was cave art the markings of prehistoric... mosaics of glass tesserae Early art How to make mosaics Hagia Sophia, Istanbul (detail from the face of Christ), 6th century—Glass tesserae The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, is an excellent example of Byzantine art and architecture, but only a few of the mosaics have survived, such as this one of Saint John the Baptist with Christ Beneath the huge dome of the Hagia Sophia were mosaics of prophets,... the root of a plant called madder The madder roots were dried in the sun and then ground into a powder Sunflower head with seeds Purple Crushed sunflower seeds made the lilac shade of the color purple Dried pieces of Madder root 29 ART STYLE Renaissance (1400s–1500s) The story of Western art covers the art of Europe (and later the Americas) In the 15th century, the classical skills and ideas of the ancient... started up the “Group of Seven.” This group of artists celebrated Canada’s natural beauty in their paintings u Surge of Spring, 20th century, Emily Carr, Oil on canvas Often working outdoors, Carr passionately painted the landscape of British Columbia, Canada Her expressive paintings showed the power of nature u u The Cornfield, 1826, John Constable, Oil on canvas England’s great landscape painter often... lines Modern artist, Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri (1932–2002), used dots and circles to create large, complex works of art A goanna painted to honor its ancestral spirit Snake Dreaming was painted in 1989 by artist Keith Kaapa Tjangala 21 HOW DID THEY DO THAT? Tesserae made of natural stone and marble An assortment of gold and silver glass tesserae How to make mosaics Mosaic is the art of creating images... vase painting, and painting on wooden panels (few of which survive today) A fresco from Pompeii, Italy, 1st century MEDIEVAL art 470–1453 The now-established Christian religion became a main subject of art across Europe In the east, Byzantine art continued the traditions of the classical art styles Saint George, c 1415–17, by Donatello Around 1410, the artists in the Netherlands began to use linseed... style of Japanese ink painting by making landscapes with bold strokes Early art Landscapes in art u The Trees, c 1906, André Derain, Oil on canvas Derain helped create Fauvism, which is a French art style using lots of bright colors The colors in this painting are used to create a sense of the bright sunlight on the landscape , Early Spring, 1917, Tom Thomson, Oil on wood panel Thomson was one of the artists... hunting partners Book of the Dead The ancient Egyptians were often buried with their own Book of the Dead to ensure they passed safely through the Underworld, to be reborn into a new life The book would contain a range of texts, including spells, and small illustrations known as vignettes The vignettes were very important as they showed what would happen in the afterlife 14 Early art Egyptian scribes... great landscape painter often painted scenes of Suffolk, remembering the area where he grew up The Sun, 1912–16, Edvard Munch, Oil on canvas This painting is part of a mural at the Oslo University, Norway The light of the sun in this painting is dazzling, which grabs the attention of the viewer SEEING THINGS For more on Edvard Munch see page 69 33 ARTIST PROFILE Artist’s biography Leonardo da Vinci 1452:... very popular Banner from the Tomb of Dai Hou Fu-Ren, c 180 BCE The top row features the Eight Immortals— important figures in the Chinese belief system called Taosim T The art of Chinese people dates back more than 10,000 years, flourishing alongside the country’s turbulent history of war and revolution The golden ages of art were encouraged by certain emperors, and art academies (schools) were established . styles of art and follow the timeline of changing styles through art history. How to use this book In this book, find out about different art styles, the works and lives of famous artists. h1" alt="" art BOOK OF