TOPICS
1. Prehistoric, Egyptian, Greek and
Roman Arts
2. Western Art Periods and Style
3. Contemporary Art Movements
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the lesson, students should
be able to:
1. identify how art was used by
prehistoric people to depict everyday
life;
2. examine the underlying historical,
political, and social contexts of the
significant periods or movements; and
3. articulate the importance of art to the
development of Western culture.
TOPIC 1: PRE-HISTORIC,
EGYPTIAN, GREEK, AND ROMAN
ARTS
Throughout man’s history, there are notable artifacts that point us to
the idea of man’s long study and practice of arts. Throughout time, the
motivation for the conduct of art varied and changed alongside social,
economic, political, cultural, intellectual, and affective changes.
Presented below is a chronological presentation of Pre-historic,
Egyptian, Greek, and Roman arts, which is predominantly a history of
the West and how the Western art scene developed through time.