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The earliest discovered drawings was found on cave walls of Altamira, Spain and Lascaux, France, Northern Spain and Southern France during 30,000-10,000.
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The Egyptians had used a Papyrus to draw with ink also before they had any other materials to use.
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In Ancient Egypt early Egyptians had carved their own art such as, scenes of daily life, hieroglyphics, and deities, or gods in 3,000 BC.
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during the Middle Ages(400-1400 CE), drawings were created to represent religious messages and stories of the bible. For example, monks used art to illustrate bibles and prayer book for the wealthy families.
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Paper was not created until 1100 CE so people substituted with other materials such as, Tablets of wood, slate, or wax but usually were thrown away or were reused after.
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During the Renaissance art started becoming more like the art you would see today and in Italy art became a respectable art form because the often use of paper.
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During the renaissance use of chalk and charcoal also developed. Artists such as, Bosch, Michelangelo, and da Vinci used the material as an advantage in making their art piece.
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After the Renaissance art started to become more affordable because there was more materials available for people and artists started making more money from arts. Portraits also started getting popular during this time.
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During the Baroque period a new style giving art a more livelier look using flowing lines was introduce. During this period water color and ink washes also started getting popular at this time.
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Pencils were created during the early 1800s and became the most preferred drawing tool by many people.
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During the 19th and 20th centuries art started to evolve. Artists started creating new styles and found different ways to make their art stand out more instead of using the old traditional academic study of art.
