Simple Art History Timeline

Here you are a handy timeline to keep record of the different artistic periods in history, beginning with the Prehistoric Art in the caves till present-day contemporary art. This timeline will help you navigate through the different art movements, and understand the relationship between them.

The history of art is huge and spans from the earliest cave paintings to 21st-century art. If you are keen on art history, the first thing you should do is take a look at this timeline that briefly outlines the movements and periods that make up major art periods and so you can understand much better how art evolved to the present day.