Without the Renaissance artists, such as Leonardo da vinci (shown above), art never became popular during this time which means no historical images and less is known about the Renaissance and the people that lived during this time period
The Mona Lisa
This is a painting by Leonardo da vinci. This painting has inspired many, without paintings like this one, it is a possibility that art would not be as popular today.
The last Supper
This painting is an important religious painting. This shows that painting can part of religion along with other things.Without paintings, a lot would change.
Girl with a pearl earing
This painting is important because it is a beautiful painting that inspired other painters. Without inspiration from other painters, paintings would look very different.
Clothing styles
Looking at paintings such as this one we can get a record of popular clothing and even pets. Without this we would not know as much about this period in time.
Humanism
This painting shows the idea of Humanism which is the idea that humans are at the center of the universe. Paintings like these expressed ideas that are important to history.
School of Athens
Paintings like this show what culture was like back then.
The creation of Adam
This famous painting shows the importance of paintings in religion. Without paintings, it;'s possible that religion would not be as widespread.
Saint Michael
This painting expresses ideas and is a good representation of a mythical painting. paintings such as this one paved the way for new painting ideas.
liner perspective
Renaissance paintings even began to use liner perspective to make there paintings have depth. Without these artists, art would not be the same.
