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Explore the origins and evolution of art with our art history tutorials. Understand artistic trends and development from ancient civilizations to contemporary art.
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  1. The Influence of Women on Graphic Design Over the Last 100 Years

    The Influence of Women on Graphic Design Over the Last 100 Years

    Tutorial • Beginner

    To celebrate the centenary of the British suffrage movement, here we’ll look at the influence of women on graphic design, decorative arts and digital...

  2. Art History: Expressionism and Modern Pop Art

    Art History: Expressionism and Modern Pop Art

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In this Art History article, we bring you the origin of modern, abstract, and pop art. Discover the artists who have inspired today's great design.

  3. Art History: Surrealism

    Art History: Surrealism

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In this next part of our Art History series, we turn to the era of surrealism, a 20th-century cultural movement where artists created alternate realities.

  4. Art History: Harlem Renaissance

    Art History: Harlem Renaissance

    Tutorial • Beginner

    As part of our Art History series, discover the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement giving African Americans the platform to voice their stories.

  5. Art History: Cubism

    Art History: Cubism

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Welcome back to our series on art history! From the Impressionist movement, we now venture onward to the early-20th-century art movement of Cubism.

  6. Art History: Impressionism

    Art History: Impressionism

    Tutorial • Beginner

    From Neoclassical and Romantic art, we now move on to the 19th-century movement of Impressionism. Let's see how history affected the art of this time.

  7. Art History: Neoclassicism and Romanticism

    Art History: Neoclassicism and Romanticism

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Welcome back to our series on art history! From the lands of Africa, we now venture onward to experience art from the Romantic and Neoclassical eras.

  8. Art History: African Art

    Art History: African Art

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Welcome back to our series on art history! From the lands of South America, we now venture onward to experience the world of art from Africa. Let's see how...

  9. Art History: Indigenous South America

    Art History: Indigenous South America

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Welcome back to our series on art history! From the native lands of North America, we now venture onward to experience the world of art from indigenous South...

  10. An Open Discussion About Art and Mental Health

    An Open Discussion About Art and Mental Health

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In this article, we'll explore how various mental health issues have always been a prevalent theme in art from the past to the present.

  11. Politics Through the Eyes of 12 Artists

    Politics Through the Eyes of 12 Artists

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Where would history be without art? In this article we explore illustrations from 12 amazing artists documenting their political views through art.

  12. History of Art: Renaissance

    History of Art: Renaissance

    Tutorial • Beginner

    From the mysterious Middle Ages, we now venture onward to experience the world of art from the Renaissance period. Let's see how history significantly...

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