How European and North American Art Was Made Timeline

Generalizations of this sort can be made about European and North American Art. Such easy timelines are harder to articulate regarding Christian Art made in other areas. Parts of Africa track what is said below about Eastern Christianity. In other places around the world, typically there were already art methods in place when European missionaries arrived. Typically, the Missionaries introduced some European methods to the local artists. Often, hybrid art forms developed. These hybrid art forms sometimes were widespread, otherwise were quite localized. The histories are fascinating. We encourage exploration.