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Which cave in southern France is known for its visual connections with photographs and symbols?
Which cave in southern France is known for its visual connections with photographs and symbols?
What is the oldest artifact known to combine words and pictures?
What is the oldest artifact known to combine words and pictures?
Who is credited with inventing paper?
Who is credited with inventing paper?
Where did printing arrive in Europe with a paper mill in 1276?
Where did printing arrive in Europe with a paper mill in 1276?
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Who were the leading painters of the De Stiji art movement?
Who were the leading painters of the De Stiji art movement?
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Which art movement embraced an abstract, pared-down aesthetic centered in basic visual elements such as geometric forms and primary colors?
Which art movement embraced an abstract, pared-down aesthetic centered in basic visual elements such as geometric forms and primary colors?
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Who is credited with perfecting the system for printing type in books?
Who is credited with perfecting the system for printing type in books?
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When did the Dada movement take place?
When did the Dada movement take place?
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Which government official is credited with inventing paper?
Which government official is credited with inventing paper?
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Where is the oldest artifact known to combine words and pictures from?
Where is the oldest artifact known to combine words and pictures from?
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Study Notes
Cave Art
- The cave in southern France known for its visual connections with photographs and symbols is Lascaux.
Origins of Paper and Printing
- Cai Lun, a Chinese government official, is credited with inventing paper in ancient China.
- Printing arrived in Europe with a paper mill in 1276 in Italy.
Art Movements
- The De Stijl art movement had leading painters like Piet Mondrian and Theo van Doesburg.
- De Stijl is an art movement that embraced an abstract, pared-down aesthetic centered in basic visual elements such as geometric forms and primary colors.
Printing Innovations
- Bi Sheng is credited with inventing movable clay type, a precursor to modern printing.
- Johannes Gutenberg is credited with perfecting the system for printing type in books.
Art Movements Timeline
- The Dada movement took place from 1916 to 1924.
Ancient Artifacts
- The oldest artifact known to combine words and pictures is the Tărtăria tablet from ancient Sumeria.
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Description
Test your knowledge of the history of visual graphic design, from the ancient Lascaux caves to the invention of paper in China. Explore the evolution of photographs, symbols, and the combination of words and pictures throughout different time periods.
