Art of Central Asia Art of East Asia Art of South Asia Art of Southeast Asia Art of Europe Art of Africa Art of the Americas Art of Oceania This is a chronological list of periods in Western art history.
An art period is a phase in the development of the work of an artist, groups of artists or art movement.
Note: The countries listed are the country in which the movement or group started.
Most modern art movements were international in scope.
Contemporary art – 1946–present Note: there is overlap with what is considered "contemporary art" and "modern art."