Explore the Evolution of Art Mediums

Art Mediums by the Region

Here is a breakdown of art produced by world region categorized by mediums. Hover over a square to see the specific number of artpieces per medium a region has produced.

Note: Numbers shown are not perfect, since many artpieces come from unknown locations and have not been included in this heatmap.

Creation of Art over Time by Medium

Enter whatever art medium comes to mind in the search bar to the right to see how use of the art medium has evolved over the centuries. You can also see how different parts of the world have used the art medium at different periods of time or even at the same time!