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Outline of painting history

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the history of painting:

History of painting – painting is the production of paintings, that is, the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface (support base, such as paper, canvas, or a wall) with a brush, although other implements, such as knives, sponges, and airbrushes, can be used. The history of painting reaches back in time to artifacts and artworks created by pre-historic artists, and spans all cultures. It represents a continuous, though periodically disrupted tradition from Antiquity.

Prehistoric painting

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Ancient painting

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History of western painting

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Medieval painting

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Painting during the Renaissance

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Baroque painting

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18th-century painting

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19th-century painting

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20th-century painting

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This list is in random order. Date given is for the start of the style or movement.

21st-century painting

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History of eastern painting

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See also

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