A Guide to the History of Animation - 2024 - MasterClass
The history of animation dates back to the ancient world. From the pottery of the ancient Greeks to the ocular toys of the seventeenth century.
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# A Guide to the History of Animation

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Last updated: Aug 7, 2021 • 5 min read

The history of animation dates back to the ancient world. From the pottery of the ancient Greeks to the ocular toys of the seventeenth century to the computer-generated imagery (CGI) of the twenty-first century, animation has existed in many forms, evolving into the technological feat we see today.

![](data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20version=%271.1%27%20width=%27789%27%20height=%27338%27/%3e)![](https://images.ctfassets.net/3s5io6mnxfqz/69u7AEJbZq9eotLeelqMiN/83ca0f354f4dec8dcfd61570d0d2e851/AdobeStock_293369231.jpeg?w=1920)

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