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Art from early civilizations, such as Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and so on is often called ancient art. Much of the surviving art of these ages is in the form of sculptures and architecture, though some paintings do remain.

Every civilization has developed an individual style, but often the style relies on previous art forms and methods. The Greeks and Romans were very similar, and both relied heavily on art before them. Art was used by these civilizations both for communication and entertainment.

In prehistoric times cavemen used charcoal and dirt to create cave paintings such as the one you see to the right. This one in particular also has color which could have come from using pigments from vegetables or animals.

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