Turning Point 1 c. 2300 BCE Treasures from one of the world's first cities
Turning Point 2 c. 1200 BCE China creates the world's first fine art
Turning Point 3 c. 438 BCE In Ancient Greece, artists perfect the human statue
Turning Point 4 Classical western art influences early statues of the Buddha
Turning Point 5 The Romans develop a striking new approach to painting
Turning Point 6 c. 300 Early Christians depict Christ as a Good Shepherd
Turning Point 7 c. 400 The outstanding sculpture of the Teotihuacan civilization
Turning Point 8 c. 600 A distinctive European style evolves outside the classical world
Turning Point 9 c. 1020 The Chinese paint landscapes for spiritual inspiration
Turning Point 10 c. 910 The magnificent calligraphy of the Holy Books
Turning Point 11 c. 1420 A way of understanding perspective is finally achieved
Turning Point 12 1434 Oil provides painters with a magnificent new type of paint.
Turning Point 13 1498 Printing makes art accessible
Turning Point 14 Idealism in African Art
Turning Point 15 1510 Italy witnesses an explosion of artistic excellence during the High Renaissance
Turning Point 16 1620 Dutch art reflects the society's joy in everyday life
Turning Point 17 1660 Using a camera obscura enables artists to mimic reality as never before
Turning Point 18 1733 In Britain, William Hogarth uses his art to comment on social behaviour
Turning Point 19 c. 1760 Japan produces the finest art prints to be found anywhere in the world
Turning Point 20 c. 1830 The Invention of photography changes the role of the artist
Turning Point 21 The Impressionists create a revolution in art
Turning Point 22 1910 The emergence of Cubism marks a revolution in Western art
Turning Point 23 The new science of psychology inspires artists to experiment with their minds
Turning Point 24 Commercial World.
