The first agrarian art dates back to the ancient civilization. Mesopotamia made relief sculptures and pottery in depicting the people harvesting, planting, and even talking to the environment. Beyond providing the practical aspect, early agrarian societies were informing people about how to produce agriculture and at what time to harvest. Instead, they spoke for the worth of life-sustaining earth.
Most of the illuminated manuscripts and tapestries were representations of rural landscapes and agricultural scenes. People were mostly farmers at the time, so these artworks were often reflections of agrarian life during the Middle Ages. Most of them represented the seasons, the cycle of the agricultural calendar, and even blessed periods such as harvest when planting and harvesting occurred. Advancement in Agricultural Art
Art changes with the change in agriculture. Artists started drawing more realistic representations of landscapes, animals, and the human figure during the Renaissance period. Perspective and other techniques made it possible for artists to capture the detailed…
