50 Times People Took Pictures, Only To Realize It Was ‘Accidental Renaissance’ (New Pics)

Generally, scholars agree that the Renaissance lasted from the 14th to the 17th century.However, its influence is still evident in modern society, and a fun example of this is the appropriately titled subreddit ‘Accidental Renaissance.‘This online community shares pictures that unintentionally evoke the aesthetic and thematic elements of the famous past era. Maybe it’s true what Oscar Wilde once said, “life imitates art far more than art imitates life.“Continue scrolling to check out the images, and don’t miss the conversation we had withart historian Dr. Sally Hickson. You’ll find it spread in between the pictures.This post may includeaffiliate links.

Generally, scholars agree that the Renaissance lasted from the 14th to the 17th century.

However, its influence is still evident in modern society, and a fun example of this is the appropriately titled subreddit ‘Accidental Renaissance.’

This online community shares pictures that unintentionally evoke the aesthetic and thematic elements of the famous past era. Maybe it’s true what Oscar Wilde once said, “life imitates art far more than art imitates life.”

Continue scrolling to check out the images, and don’t miss the conversation we had withart historian Dr. Sally Hickson. You’ll find it spread in between the pictures.

This post may includeaffiliate links.

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Many describe the Renaissance as a period of European cultural, artistic, political, and economic “rebirth” that took place after the Middle Ages.To gain a better understanding of how it came about and the key ideas of the time, we contactedDr. Sally Hickson, who is an Associate Professor of Renaissance Art History at the University of Guelph, Canada.“The Renaissance is usually thought to be about the rediscovery of the individual, but I think it’s more about the rediscovery of the ‘self’ as opposed to the collective sensibility of the Middle Ages,” she toldBored Panda.“Basically, it’s about locating meaning in human experience rather than fixating on the Christian belief in the glories of the afterlife.”

Many describe the Renaissance as a period of European cultural, artistic, political, and economic “rebirth” that took place after the Middle Ages.

To gain a better understanding of how it came about and the key ideas of the time, we contactedDr. Sally Hickson, who is an Associate Professor of Renaissance Art History at the University of Guelph, Canada.

“The Renaissance is usually thought to be about the rediscovery of the individual, but I think it’s more about the rediscovery of the ‘self’ as opposed to the collective sensibility of the Middle Ages,” she toldBored Panda.

“Basically, it’s about locating meaning in human experience rather than fixating on the Christian belief in the glories of the afterlife.”

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However, what helps the members of the ‘Accidental Renaissance’ subreddit determine whether or not a particular picture belongs to their collection?“The widespread use of single-point perspective is a key to recognizing early Renaissance works,” Hickson explained.“You know, tiny figures contained within a perfectly proportional world, usually including architectural settings that help to set the scale.”

However, what helps the members of the ‘Accidental Renaissance’ subreddit determine whether or not a particular picture belongs to their collection?

“The widespread use of single-point perspective is a key to recognizing early Renaissance works,” Hickson explained.

“You know, tiny figures contained within a perfectly proportional world, usually including architectural settings that help to set the scale.”

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Talking about other common characteristics, there’s also a focus on nature, but Hickson stressed that it’s usually an idealized version of it. “It’s all about creating a perfect image of the world,” she highlighted.“Along with the usual altarpieces and depictions of saints, there’s an interest in mythological scenes — the reimagining of the ancient world.”

“Along with the usual altarpieces and depictions of saints, there’s an interest in mythological scenes — the reimagining of the ancient world.”

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“Mostly, Renaissance art is about balance and perfection, and the scenes are imagined as complete within the frame. Not bursting out all over, which happens in the Baroque,” the professor summarized.However, if you’re browsing these pictures on your way to an exhibition and then misattribute a painting, don’t beat yourself up over it.“I have a lot of students who can’t tell Renaissance art from later Neo-classical art, but that’s not surprising,” Hickson said. “It’s all about order, balance, perfection. I mean, there are variations in the later Renaissance — a painter like Titian is really different from an artist like Botticelli — so there’s a progression within the Renaissance that can kind of freak people out.““The Renaissance is not just one thing in terms of visual language. It’s about an evolution of visual language centered on the full range of human experience,” the art historian added.

However, if you’re browsing these pictures on your way to an exhibition and then misattribute a painting, don’t beat yourself up over it.

“I have a lot of students who can’t tell Renaissance art from later Neo-classical art, but that’s not surprising,” Hickson said. “It’s all about order, balance, perfection. I mean, there are variations in the later Renaissance — a painter like Titian is really different from an artist like Botticelli — so there’s a progression within the Renaissance that can kind of freak people out.”

“The Renaissance is not just one thing in terms of visual language. It’s about an evolution of visual language centered on the full range of human experience,” the art historian added.

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When wefirst published a piece on the subreddit ‘Accidental Renaissance’at the end of 2020, it had 748k members, or as they call themselves, ‘universalis personae,’ which, translated from Latin, means ‘universal persons.’ Now, the figure stands at 939k. Clearly, the period is still relevant.Plus, pop culture hasn’t forgotten about it either. Last year, for example, Beyoncé released an album called ‘Renaissance,’ and the cover art appeared to be a homage to Adam van Noort’s Lady Godiva, painted in 1586.“Parts of the Renaissance get lots of attention,” Hickson said. “[There’s] a lot of hype around Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, essentially.”

Plus, pop culture hasn’t forgotten about it either. Last year, for example, Beyoncé released an album called ‘Renaissance,’ and the cover art appeared to be a homage to Adam van Noort’s Lady Godiva, painted in 1586.

“Parts of the Renaissance get lots of attention,” Hickson said. “[There’s] a lot of hype around Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, essentially.”

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Dr. Sally Hickson was in Rome just a few months ago, and she said people are still flocking to the Sistine Chapel. “I’m not sure what they’re doing there, though. It’s something they know they should see, but for many, it’s more of a religious pilgrimage than an artistic one.”

“There are a few works that are wildly popular. If you go to the Uffizi Gallery, everyone’s in the Botticelli room.”

“The Renaissance is sort of a global standard for art that everyone agrees to agree about,” Hickson observed. “Even if most art since the Renaissance has been a form of rebellion against that standard. And we mustn’t forget how Western-centric the Renaissance was/is.”

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