Question

can painting be regarded as an essential source of acient history ? explain

Answer 1

The history of painting reaches back in the time to artifacts from pre historic humans and spans all cultures. it represents a continuous though periodically disrupted tradition from antiquity. Across cultures and spanning continents and millennia the history of painting is an ongoing river of creativity that continues into the 21st century. Until the early 20th century it relied primarily on representational, religious and classical motifs after which time more purely abstracts and conceptual approaches gained favour.

Answer 2

Yes, painting can be regarded as an essential source of ancient history. To be precise, art history involves the study of various objects of art. Paintings of those times give an insight into the traditions and lifestyle followed in the past. It also provides information about various items used by people in those days and how they earned their living.