Prehistoric Art

These credentials documents competencies including knowledge of world art, fine and applied art, and the historical events and people that influenced and created historical art. Though many positions in art history require appropriate education at various levels and additional training, a fundamental understanding of art history provides foundational knowledge that supports many aspects of daily tasks and decision-making for artists, teachers, art therapists, tour guides, librarians, curators, designers, and researchers. Specifically, this badge demonstrates the earner's ability to explain the different types of art that are part of the prehistoric art period, including the time period for this art, well-known examples of art from this period, the methods used to date this art, and the characteristics that define art from this period.