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Here's the Highlights:

When trying to understand Art History, start with a big picture overview of three time periods where we categorize art differently

• Before 800BC: Ancient Art is categorized by its geographic region
• 800BC - 1900AD: Art is categorized by Art Period
• After 1900AD: Art is usually categorized by Art Movement instead of the overall Art Periods of Modern Art or Contemporary Art.

Art period: a particular time period, designated later on, where the art shared common focus or goal

Art movement: a group of people with a common intent/focus for their art- they often form as a club with a manifesto, a spokesperson, and exclusive art shows