Art has existed as long a humans have lived. From the cave drawings of cavemen
to the Renaissance artists
Mona Lisa, by Leonardo da Vinci
to murals painted on buildings in the 20th Century,
art has expressed people‘s thoughts, emotions, cultures, and histories. Studying art history also serves the purpose of studying history through time and culture.
Artists have touched people‘s lives by expressing emotions, introducing ideas, and providing items of beauty or interest to contemplate.
Click to hear a clip of the Promenade from Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.