History of Art

Discover the history of human creativity

History of Art

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Version: 1.1.0 (Last updated: 2023-10-01)
Creation date: 2020-07-30
Permissions
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Other:
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • set wallpaper
  • prevent device from sleeping

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App summary

DISCOVER THE HISTORY OF HUMAN CREATIVITY

Do you want to travel through art history from Prehistory to the present, architecture to paintings, furniture designs to sculptures, Renaissance to Post-minimalism, Ancient Egypt to Aztecs, Islamic Art to Chinese Art, and Neolithic Architecture to Contemporary Architecture?

History of Art App can guide you in this journey with these following features:

A HUGE CONTENT OF
- 200+ art movements and styles,
- 300+ cultures and periods,
- 350+ architectural styles and regions,
- 180+ art schools and groups,
- 40.000+ artists and architects,
- 120.000+ artworks,
- 50.000+ architectural works,
- 200.000+ Wikipedia articles

ART THROUGH THE AGES: The art content is grouped into ages, so: You can see all movements, styles, groups, schools, cultures, etc. of that age and compare the evolution of art in different parts of the world within that age.

MOVEMENTS AND STYLES: Movements and styles with featured works and artists.
Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Romanticisim, Realism, Impressionism, Pointillism, Symbolism, Art Nouveau, Expressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, Dada, Minimalism, Pop Art, Conceptual Art, Biomorphism, Neo-Minimalism and more.

CULTURES: From Oceania to Africa, China to Native Americans, Buddhist Art to Islamic Art, more than 300 cultures with featured artworks around the globe.
Indian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Buddhist, Hindu, Ottoman, Indigenous Australian, New Guinea, Hawaiian, Nok, Akan, Hopewell, Inca, Olmecs, Aztecs and so much more.

ARCHITECTURE: Architectural styles and regions, with thousands of notable architectural works.
Neolithic, Mesoamerican, Ancient Roman, Badami Chalukya, Visigothic, Abbasid, Romanesque, Gothic, Indo-Islamic, Palladian, Greek Revival, Expressionist, International, Brutalist, Neomodern and more.
Architecture in USA, France, Canada, Brasil, Morocco, Egypt, China, Austria, Russia, Thailand, Indonesia, and more.

SCHOOLS AND GROUPS: Schools and groups, which have an important place in art history, are environments where artists are trained, interact with each other, and are influenced by each other.
Schools and groups with notable members and artworks.
Florentine, Antwerp, Utagawa, Barbizon, Hudson River, Bauhause, Nazarene, Skagen Painters, Fluxus, Young British Artists and more.

GALLERIES: Groups of artworks based on their concept (birds, portraits, Paris, sleeping,
rain, etc.) for you to:
- Discover new artists, artworks, movements, and cultures,
- See into the progress and diversity of art through ages, cultures and regions.

MOST POPULAR ITEMS: Lists of most popular artworks, artists, architects, architectural works and museums, you don't have to worry about where to start entering the gate of art :)
Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Gustav Klimt, Kandinsky, Pablo Picasso and more.
Andrea Palladio, Mimar Sinan, Christopher Wren, Gustave Eiffel, Antoni Gaudí, Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn, Frank Gehry, Norman Foster, Zaha Hadid, and more.

FUNDAMENTALS OF ART: A dictionary including fundamental terms of art (forms, techniques, types, etc.) in order to help you understand the concept better.
Printmaking, Assemblage, Interactive Art, Veduta, Found Object, Serial Art, Photogram, Woodcut, Etching, Engraving, Kitsch, Picturesque, and more.

NEW DISCOVERIES EVERY DAY: This application has also dynamic facilities with the aim of opening new gates to art history. You will get to know a new artwork, architectural work, and artist/architect, every single day.

OTHER FACILITIES:
- Daily Notifications,
- Maps,
- Timelines,
- Favorite management,
- Related Wikipedia Articles,
- In-app search,
- Share,
- Search external links,
- Widgets,
- Games,
- Multilingual interface (over 20 languages and counting)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great resource for art history enthusiasts and beginners.
  • User-friendly interface with a clean design.
  • Extensive library of art with valuable information linked to each piece.
  • Encourages daily learning and exploration of art history.
  • Potential for updates and additional content based on user feedback.
Cons
  • Requires payment to unlock most of the content.
  • Technical issues and bugs which affect usability.
  • Limited scope regarding lesser-known artists and artworks.
  • Many entries derive content from Wikipedia.
  • Navigation can be difficult for some users.
Most mentioned
  • The app requires payment to access most features.
  • Has technical issues affecting functionality.
  • Content is often from Wikipedia and lacks depth.
  • Includes a good collection of popular artists but is lacking in other areas.
  • User-friendly but with navigation challenges.
User reviews
Terrible and useless. You have to pay to unlock the content, and most of it is from Wikipedia. I'll stick to artbooks.
by Theodora-26, 2024-10-17

I am approaching 60 and find I need more mental stimulation than game apps provide in order to feel sharp. I ADORE this app. I find joy when I use it. Highly recommend!
by Gail Wilson Webb, 2024-10-03

Fantastic resource for beginners, like myself, in art, but offers a lot for students and experienced art lovers. Unfortunately, after paying for the app, it no longer works. I am greeted by the message "There is a network problem. Please, retry." I have reinstalled and reset to no avail. Otherwise, it woul have been worthwhile buying the app as a one off purchase, as it blends history and geography with art, but the technical issues render it unusable.
by t m, 2024-08-10
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