THE EVOLUTION OF FAIRYTALE ART: THE IMPACT OF STYLES IN DIFFERENT PERIODS PLAYS ON FAIRY TALE ART

Abstract

The purpose of this dissertation was about the study of the evolution of fairy tale arts, and the
aim to research the origin on how fairy tale arts started and how it became its own independent
genre and how it evolved through time. This study also employs new tools that help prove
useful in structuring events in history in a chronological order, and compare two different
timelines, and provides an overall view of the historical events.
The earliest characteristics of fairy tale arts started in the Mesopotamian period (3500 B.C. –
2500 B.C.) then continues to the ancient Egyptian period (3100 B.C. – 30 B.C.) and then the
Ancient Greek period (850 B.C. –31 B.C.). After the main Ancient periods comes to the arts
from China, India, and Persia, then the Golden age of fairy tales in the European countries, and
after the end of the art movements the changes in fairy tale art until the present time. The
research will focus on the major works or artists that are known as the forerunners of Fairy
Tale Art.
The common trend noticed is how artists create the pieces through researching works from
previous movements or artists and developing it even further. In addition, many works show
the connection to the art periods through their characteristics and techniques applied. I have
concluded that the different art periods through history influenced the characteristics of fairy
tale art and its creation.