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History of art

Art history is the study of art. Art is something made by people, like paintings, sculptures, and jewelry. People have been making art for thousands of years. People learn about art by studying how it was made by people in the past. Art history also looks at the different styles and movements of art from different times and different cultures. From this, we can learn about people from the past and the history of art. Art can tell us about people's beliefs, cultures, and ways of life.