The history of drawing is as old as the history of humankind and has changed and developed through history. New styles developed out of the styles that came before them and changes in drawing styles as well as drawing materials. Artists in Europe before AD 1100 prepared animal skins like parchment or vellum as drawing surfaces. Paper was not made in Europe until the 1100's and for centuries artists made their preparatory drawings on tablets made from slate, wood, and wax.
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<span>The Gilded Age is the latter half of the 19th century, when an increase in production and wealth drove many more people to live in urban areas than had ever before. The middle class gained more wealth and sought to live like the elite upper class. This stands in stark contrast to the lifestyle of Puritans in the 16th and 17th centuries, who sought to live simple and pure lives devoid of wealth. Puritans lived in small settlements and avoided excess wealth.</span>