The greatest Renaissance paintings felt alive, drawing viewers into a world of beauty and realism. When compiling the list of the greatest Renaissance paintings, we gathered information from ...

But clearly many people manage, as the Accidental Renaissance subreddit has amassed an impressive 1.3 million members, or “accidental artists,” as they call them.

Nevertheless, one of the most famous paintings and an iconic Renaissance art piece is not for sale. Under French heritage law, an artwork declared priceless is prohibited from being bought or sold.