# History of Art

> Discover the history of human creativity

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.historyofart](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.historyofart)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.historyofart`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Historyofart.app
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 128,335
- **Rating:** 4.29 / 5 (753 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-21
- **First published:** 2020-07-30
- **Publisher country:** TR
- **Size:** 27 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.historyofart)
- **Website:** [https://historyofart.app/](https://historyofart.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://historyofart.app/Pages/Privacy.html](https://historyofart.app/Pages/Privacy.html)

## Description

The History of Art Chrome extension is your comprehensive guide to the vast spectrum of human creativity, spanning from Prehistory to the present day. Explore over 200 art movements and styles, delve into the works of 40,000+ artists and architects, and discover 120,000+ artworks along with 50,000+ architectural masterpieces from around the world.

This versatile app organizes art history by ages, cultures, movements, schools, and regions, featuring everything from Ancient Egyptian art to Contemporary Architecture. With daily notifications, interactive maps, timelines, and a multilingual interface supporting over 20 languages, it offers an engaging and educational experience for art enthusiasts. Additional features include favorite management, a rich art dictionary, galleries, games, and seamless Wikipedia integration to enrich your journey through the evolution of art.

## Rankings

- #197,411 — Overall
- #13 — history

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.historyofart.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise History of Art as a comprehensive, self-paced, encyclopedia-like resource with strong visuals. The main downsides are the heavy paywall and reliance on Wikipedia for content.

### Pros

- Very comprehensive and informative; an all-in-one, encyclopedia-like resource for art history.
- Excellent for self-paced learning and daily study; learn at your own pace.
- Great for beginners and experienced art lovers alike; blends history, geography, and art to help discover new pieces.
- Beautiful art content and visuals that make the subject engaging.
- Valuable premium content; many users consider paid access affordable and worthwhile.

### Cons

- Heavy paywall: most content is locked behind premium access.
- Content relies heavily on Wikipedia; concerns about depth and originality.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.historyofart)