"Ancient art refers to the many types of art produced by the advanced cultures of ancient societies with different forms of writing, such as those of ancient China, India, Mesopotamia, Persia, Palestine, Egypt, Greece, and Rome."
The study of artistic expression and architectural styles of ancient civilizations, including sculpture, pottery, painting, and buildings.
Prehistoric Art: This includes the art produced by humans before the advent of writing and civilization. It includes a wide range of artifacts, such as cave paintings, carved figurines, and rock art.
Ancient Egyptian Art: This refers to the art produced in ancient Egypt, which is known for its monumental sculptures, colorful frescoes, and intricate hieroglyphic inscriptions.
Ancient Greek Art: This includes the art produced by the ancient Greeks, which encompasses a variety of styles including classical, Hellenistic, and geometric.
Roman Art: This refers to the art produced in ancient Rome, including sculpture, painting, and architecture.
Byzantine Art: This includes the art produced in the Byzantine Empire, which was characterized by its use of mosaics and elaborate frescoes.
Islamic Art: This refers to the art produced in the Islamic world, which encompasses a wide range of styles and formats, including calligraphy, ceramics, textiles, and metalwork.
Gothic Art and Architecture: This refers to the art and architecture produced in Europe during the Gothic period, which is known for its ornate and decorative style.
Renaissance Art and Architecture: This includes the art and architecture produced during the Italian Renaissance, which is known for its emphasis on perspective, humanism, and classical motifs.
Baroque Art and Architecture: This refers to the art and architecture produced during the Baroque period, which is characterized by its dramatic and theatrical style, as well as its ornate decoration.
Rococo Art and Architecture: This includes the art and architecture produced during the Rococo period, which is known for its playful and ornamental style.
Neoclassical Art and Architecture: This refers to the art and architecture produced during the Neoclassical period, which is characterized by its use of classical motifs and themes, as well as its emphasis on symmetry and proportion.
Art Nouveau: This includes the art and design produced during the Art Nouveau period, which is known for its organic forms, sinuous curves, and decorative motifs.
Modern Art: This includes the art produced during the modern period, which encompasses a wide range of styles and movements, including impressionism, expressionism, cubism, and abstract art.
Postmodern Architecture: This refers to the architecture produced during the postmodern period, which is characterized by its eclectic style, use of historical references, and playful design.
Contemporary Art: This includes the art produced in the present day, which encompasses a variety of styles and mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography, and installation art.
Egyptian art and architecture: Characterized by monumental buildings, intricate hieroglyphics, and sculpture that often represented gods and pharaohs.
Greek art and architecture: Known for its emphasis on balance, harmony, and symmetry, as demonstrated in famous monuments such as the Parthenon and the sculpture of the human form in works like the Venus de Milo.
Roman art and architecture: Created some of the most iconic monuments of antiquity, including the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the famous Trajan's Column. Roman art was known for its realism and attention to detail.
Byzantine art and architecture: Known for its complex and ornate design work, including intricate mosaics, detailed architectural elements, and elaborate goldwork.
Indian art and architecture: Utilized a range of mediums including painting, sculpture and decorative motifs in their architecture. The grand and intricately decorated Mughal architecture, seems to be one of the most popular types of Indian architecture.
Chinese art and architecture: Known for its intricate detail, often featuring ornate carvings and inlays in buildings and temples, as well as intricate works of sculpture, calligraphy, and painting.
Mayan art and architecture: Full of intricate patterns, religious motifs, and grand pyramids and temples.
Aztec art and architecture: Characterized by grand ceremonial centers, ornate sculptures and carvings, and intricate motifs and designs.
Incan art and architecture: Known for their grand ceremonial centers and intricate stone masonry, including such famous sites as Machu Picchu.
Assyrian art and architecture: Noted for producing grand palaces, temples and other structures that often featured relief walls and sculptures depicting divine beings, kings and animals.
"The art of pre-literate societies is normally referred to as prehistoric art and is not covered here."
"Although some pre-Columbian cultures developed writing during the centuries before the arrival of Europeans, on grounds of dating these are covered at pre-Columbian art and articles such as Maya art, Aztec art, and Olmec art."
"Ancient China, India, Mesopotamia, Persia, Palestine, Egypt, Greece, and Rome."
"...the advanced cultures of ancient societies with different forms of writing..."
"Prehistoric art."
"The art of pre-literate societies."
"Yes, on grounds of dating these are covered at pre-Columbian art..."
"...and articles such as Maya art, Aztec art, and Olmec art."
"It refers to the many types of art produced by the advanced cultures of ancient societies."
"...produced by the advanced cultures of ancient societies..."
"...China, India, Mesopotamia, Persia, Palestine, Egypt, Greece, and Rome."
"Yes, all the ancient societies mentioned are part of the study of ancient art."
"The art of pre-literate societies is normally referred to as prehistoric art and is not covered here."
"The advanced cultures of ancient societies with different forms of writing..."
"Yes, it is mentioned that ancient societies with different forms of writing are included."
"...such as Maya art, Aztec art, and Olmec art."
"...and articles such as Maya art, Aztec art, and Olmec art."
"Yes, ancient Egypt is covered in the study of ancient art."
There is no geographical area that is not mentioned in the paragraph.