From Byzantium to Balloon Dogs:

A Speedy History of Art

Ancient The Discus Thrower

Medieval ArtReconstruction of the temple of

Jerusalem, Burgundian miniature, c. 1460.

Early Renaissance GiottoAnnunciation 1318

Leonardo da Vinci Anatomical Drawing 1489

High Renaissance RaphaelSchool of Athens 1509

VermeerMilk Maid

Dutch Painting

1662

Baroque Rubens1625

Tiepolo: The Triumph of Virtue and Nobility Over Ignorance 1740

Delacroix: Death of Sardinapolis 1827

Neo Classicism Ingres: Apotheosis of Homer

1829

Impressionism Monet: Impression, Sunrise 1872

Post-Impressionism Cezanne 1889

Early Modern Matisse: Joy of Life 1905

Picasso Des Moiselle d’Avignon

1907

Surrealism Dali: The persistence of Memory

1924

German Expressionism 1930’s Die Bruche

American Abstraction Piet Mondrian:

Broadway Boogie-Woogie 1942

Abstract Expressionism Jackson Pollock:

Autumn Rhythm 1949

Color Field Painting Hans Hofman

Veluti in Speculum 1953

Early Pop Art Jasper Johns: Flag 1954

Pop ArtWarhol: Turquoise Marilyn

Late Pop Art Wayne Thiebaud

Cupcakes 1972

Post Painterly AbstractionFrank Stella

Compass Painting No. 6 1974

1980’s Figure Painting Eric Fischl: In the Bedroom 1987

Contemporary Jeff Koons with Balloon Dog 2012