AP Art History: Timeline

Agricultural Revolution

Transition from hunting and gathering to farming and domestication of animals around 8,000 to 10,000 BCE.

Stonehenge

Prehistoric monument in England, constructed around 3,000 BCE, possibly for astronomical or religious purposes.

Hammurabi Code

Set of laws established by King Hammurabi of Babylon around 1754 BCE, one of the earliest known written legal codes.

Parthenon

Iconic temple in Athens, Greece, built around 450 BCE, dedicated to the goddess Athena.

Old Kingdom Egypt

Period in ancient Egypt from around 3,000 to 2,200 BCE known for the construction of pyramids, including the step pyramids.

Hellenistic Period

Period from 323 to 31 BCE characterized by the spread of Greek culture under Alexander the Great's empire.

Byzantine

Period from 500 to 1300 CE, centered around the Byzantine Empire with notable structures like the Hagia Sophia.

High Renaissance

Artistic period from 1500 to 1520 CE marked by the works of artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.

Baroque

Artistic style from 1600 to 1700 CE known for its dramatic use of light and shadow, exemplified by artists like Caravaggio.

Impressionism

Art movement from 1870 to 1890 CE, focusing on capturing the momentary effects of light and color, with artists like Monet and Renoir.