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A fresco by Giotto that was created in 1305-1306. It can be seen in the Arena Chapel in Padua.

Perhaps the most famous piece of art in history, the Mona Lisa is an oil painting. The Mona Lisa was created by Leonardo da Vinci in the early 16th century.

An ink sketch of man based on the ideal human proportions according to da Vinci. The drawing dates back to circa 1490.

A depiction of the creation of Adam from Genesis. The fresco was created by Michelangelo in 1511 and can be seen on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City

The picture depicts the dome of the Florence Cathedral, which was designed and engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi in 1436. The Florence Cathedral still stands in Florence, Italy today.

A bronze casting of Donatello's statue of David. It is famous for being the first freestanding bronze statue cast during the Renaissance and was created around the 1440s. The statue depicts a nude David standing atop the head of Goliath.

One of the most famous paintings of the Renaissance era, Michelangelo's David was created between 1501 and 1504. Today, the sculpture stands in Florence. When it was unveiled, it was intended to have the eyes of David facing Rome at all times.

The lute was a common instrument in renaissance era music. The lute is a fretted string instrument, a bit like a modern-day guitar. Leonardo da Vinci was among the many renaissance artists that played the lute.

The harpsichord was an instrument that was used widely during the renaissance era. Much like a piano, it produces music by plucking a string when a corresponding key on the keyboard is played. This particular harpsichord was constructed in 1646 in…

The sackbut is an instrument which later evolved into the modern day trombone. It was popular in 16th century renaissance music and grew to replace the sliding trumpet.