Periods

Art Periods

10 periods in chronological order, Classical Antiquity to the modern era — art history as a timeline.

Early 19th Century1801–1850Neoclassical order gives way to Romantic weather.31,163 worksBaroque1590–1750Counter-Reformation drama, from Rome to Amsterdam.27,982 worksLate 19th Century1851–1900Salons fracture; the avant-garde takes the stage.27,389 works18th Century1701–1800Rococo froth, Enlightenment portraits, and the Grand Tour.21,618 worksRenaissance1400–1650From Giotto’s solidity to Titian’s color — the canon takes shape.20,442 works

The timeline, in order