Timeline
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15000 B.C.E. 5000 B.C.E. 1485-1517 1900 and onward
Paleolithic humans begin Egyptian artists mix dyes and German Renaissance artists Artists begin to take watercolor
to use water pigments to and other minerals to create water begin to use new styles in water paintings to a higher level.
paint offerings for the gods. colors. They used this form of art color paintings, which begin to transparency becomes watercolors
for prayer, offerings and protection. give a transparent look. style.
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15000 B.C.E. 5000 B.C.E. 1485-1517 1900 and onward
Paleolithic humans begin Egyptian artists mix dyes and German Renaissance artists Artists begin to take watercolor
to use water pigments to and other minerals to create water begin to use new styles in water paintings to a higher level.
paint offerings for the gods. colors. They used this form of art color paintings, which begin to transparency becomes watercolors
for prayer, offerings and protection. give a transparent look. style.
These events lead to the modern techniques you see in watercolors works today. Through time water colors have changed from looking like a more traditional oil painting, to a transparent water flowing painting. This style is unique and is what makes water paintings so special.