This document provides an overview of art history and development. It discusses early cave paintings from Indonesia and Europe that are tens of thousands of years old. It also examines the ancient Sumerian civilization from 3100 BCE, including their monumental architecture and writing. The document then focuses on Egyptian art from more than 2000 years ago, highlighting the Narmer Palette and conventionalized portraits from Dynasty II. It describes some of Egypt's earliest stone buildings like the Pyramid of Saqqara and the famous Pyramids of Giza. The Temple of Deir el Bahari built for Queen Hatshepsut is also mentioned. Finally, it notes that Egyptian gods and goddesses were honored through temples built in their honor.