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'Accidental Renaissance' is a subreddit that acts like a virtual gallery, dedicated to sharing and discussing images that unintentionally resemble works of art from the famous cultural movement known as the Renaissance. It took place in Europe roughly from the 14th to 17th centuries and was a time of great artistic and intellectual growth. During this period, humanity saw the emergence of some of the most famous creators in history, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.

The subreddit celebrates the unexpected beauty that can be found in everyday life. Its members share photos of objects, scenes, and even people that have a striking similarity to Renaissance art; these images often showcase the symmetry, composition, and attention to detail that are characteristic of the old paintings and sculptures. Whether you're an art lover or just someone who appreciates the little things around us, I believe that 'Accidental Renaissance' can offer something to virtually anyone. Continue scrolling to check out its best latest posts and if you want more, open up our earlier publications on the subreddit here, here, and here.

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    An Old Town In Salzburg, Austria

    An Old Town In Salzburg, Austria

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    Katy McMouse
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know that this is supposed to be Renaissance, but it feels more Dickensian to me - right down to Scrooge with his cane.

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    #4

    Two Peacocks Fighting Like Angels

    Two Peacocks Fighting Like Angels

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    #5

    At Peace Amongst The Willow & The Lake

    At Peace Amongst The Willow & The Lake

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    #9

    Turkmen Woman Weaving Her Hair

    Turkmen Woman Weaving Her Hair

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    Chris H
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More like a dutch old master than an Italian renaissance image, nice composition and detail

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    #10

    The Peaks Of Italy

    The Peaks Of Italy

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    #11

    Village Of Cotignac Shrouded In Morning Mist

    Village Of Cotignac Shrouded In Morning Mist

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    #14

    Shepherd In The Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

    Shepherd In The Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

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    #15

    Roosting In The Evening Twilight

    Roosting In The Evening Twilight

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    #16

    My Dad And His Best Friend

    My Dad And His Best Friend

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    #17

    Camping In A Copse With The Early Morning Mist

    Camping In A Copse With The Early Morning Mist

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    #18

    During A Power Outage In Borodianka, Kyiv Region

    During A Power Outage In Borodianka, Kyiv Region

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    Jihana
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like a serene picture, and then you remember why there is no electricity ☹️

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    #20

    The Way My Coworker Left Groceries At The Table

    The Way My Coworker Left Groceries At The Table

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    #21

    Boat In The Fog

    Boat In The Fog

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    #22

    Photo I Took In Venice, Italy

    Photo I Took In Venice, Italy

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    #23

    A Sunday In The Commons Of Boston (Photo By Me)

    A Sunday In The Commons Of Boston (Photo By Me)

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    VonBlade
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I refuse to believe this was accidental. Just refuse. No way. (Which is my way of saying well done, an incredible recreation)

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    #25

    Cows Resting In The German Alps

    Cows Resting In The German Alps

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    #26

    From My Back Porch

    From My Back Porch

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    J. G.
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Und aus den Wiesen steiget der weiße Nebel wunderbar... And from the meadows the white fog rises beautifully... From: Abendlied by Matthias Claudius.

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    #28

    A Solitary House - Micheal Lane; 1973

    A Solitary House - Micheal Lane; 1973

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    #29

    Liberty Rallying The People

    Liberty Rallying The People

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    Dennis Stanley
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A woman’s place is in the revolution - Kandaka, or the word for Nubian queen, which was given to the woman in this photo chanting “thowra’ meaning revolution in Arabic. This photo was the from anti-government protests in Khartoum, Sudan in 2019

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    #37

    Saw This Man On My Way Home From The Bar

    Saw This Man On My Way Home From The Bar

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    #38

    Old Man In Pho Cao Village

    Old Man In Pho Cao Village

    DeMinimisHominid Report

    #39

    This Picture Of Me In A Haunted House

    This Picture Of Me In A Haunted House

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    #40

    Georgia - The Country, Not The State

    Georgia - The Country, Not The State

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    #42

    Photo My Mother Took Of My Great Grandfather

    Photo My Mother Took Of My Great Grandfather

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    #44

    Hohenschwangau Castle And Light On The Alpsee

    Hohenschwangau Castle And Light On The Alpsee

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    #45

    Al Fresco In London

    Al Fresco In London

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    Kurichfield
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How come I don't have one of those...is it my socks? What am I doing wrong?

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    #47

    My Friends In Train

    My Friends In Train

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    Sue Lynn Chan
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    enjoy those moment and turn them to memories like photo album because TIME is precious and never taken lightly.

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    #50

    Delays Due To Train Strikes In UK

    Delays Due To Train Strikes In UK

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    Kris92
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I included the photonumber as I read the title on this one: "50 delays" and I was flabbergasted. Why would you still wait if it was delayed 50 times?!....oooooh..... why do I even try to read sometimes.

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    #53

    The Grace Of The Mausoleum

    The Grace Of The Mausoleum

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    Atlas
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how the one older lady is pointing her finger, scolding

    #54

    Driving Through The Rockies

    Driving Through The Rockies

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    #55

    So Good I Was Had To Check It's Not A Repost

    So Good I Was Had To Check It's Not A Repost

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    #58

    New Version Of "Reply Of The Zaporozhian Cossacks"

    New Version Of "Reply Of The Zaporozhian Cossacks"

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    ProcrastinationStation
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great reference. And if only more people knew the original, and what was written in their reply letter, this would be higher up ;)

    #59

    This Fish Seller In My City

    This Fish Seller In My City

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    #60

    Photo My Grandma Took Of Some Swans On Her Lake

    Photo My Grandma Took Of Some Swans On Her Lake

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    STress
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I'm telling you, George - it must be somewhere here!"

    #62

    Photo I Took Of An Austin Bar. Cavaraggio Painting

    Photo I Took Of An Austin Bar. Cavaraggio Painting

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    #66

    My Friend Talking To The Bus Driver

    My Friend Talking To The Bus Driver

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    surprised pikachu
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this would be an awesome album cover (ive said this like 10 times i know)

    #67

    "Woman Lounging On A Sofa"

    "Woman Lounging On A Sofa"

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    Atlas
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of the most simplistic things can be the most beautiful

    #68

    A Picture I Took At An Afterparty

    A Picture I Took At An Afterparty

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    STress
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Judging from the face expression, that wasn't a party to brag about...

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    #71

    Something About This Pic Of Random Flowers I Took

    Something About This Pic Of Random Flowers I Took

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    #73

    Brian May And Roger Taylor Imitating Caravaggio

    Brian May And Roger Taylor Imitating Caravaggio

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    #77

    The Greengrocer Of Bologna

    The Greengrocer Of Bologna

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    #78

    A Card Game (Qutub Minar Seen From Bhool Bhulaia)

    A Card Game (Qutub Minar Seen From Bhool Bhulaia)

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    #80

    I Think The Jay Looking Up Makes It

    I Think The Jay Looking Up Makes It

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    #81

    Dawn Of A New Day

    Dawn Of A New Day

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    #82

    Central African Republic ~ Independence Day

    Central African Republic ~ Independence Day

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    #83

    The Concern Over Young Meerkat Heir

    The Concern Over Young Meerkat Heir

    tollthedead Report

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    #84

    Foggy Autumn

    Foggy Autumn

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    #85

    People Celebrating Lula's Victory In Rio Dejaneiro

    People Celebrating Lula's Victory In Rio Dejaneiro

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    #86

    Lighting The Way

    Lighting The Way

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    Fembot
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Scary undertones here, maybe because of the stark architecture and colors

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    #87

    The Radio Uncle

    The Radio Uncle

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    #88

    The Chef Of The Scoutcamp

    The Chef Of The Scoutcamp

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    #90

    Amalfi In The Summertime

    Amalfi In The Summertime

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    #92

    Power Out

    Power Out

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    Xenon
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With scary Carmen Miranda demon on the right.

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    #93

    My Grandparents And Brother Besides A Bonfire

    My Grandparents And Brother Besides A Bonfire

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    #94

    Stone Town Morning Merchant

    Stone Town Morning Merchant

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    #95

    Cabin Conversation

    Cabin Conversation

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    #96

    Guitar Shop

    Guitar Shop

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    #97

    Man In A Marriott

    Man In A Marriott

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    #98

    Hasidic Jew Studying The Talmud

    Hasidic Jew Studying The Talmud

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    #99

    Dean Village

    Dean Village

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    #101

    Ankeny Hawks Celebrating A 31-14 Victory V Se Polk

    Ankeny Hawks Celebrating A 31-14 Victory V Se Polk

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    #102

    The Roman Senate

    The Roman Senate

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    #103

    Downtown San Diego

    Downtown San Diego

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    #104

    A Not So Busy Evening

    A Not So Busy Evening

    Deathninja1097 Report

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    #105

    "A Walk In An Apple Orchard" (By Me - 2022)

    "A Walk In An Apple Orchard" (By Me - 2022)

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    #107

    A Meeting By The Lake

    A Meeting By The Lake

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    #108

    People In Florence

    People In Florence

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    #109

    Game Night - Photo By Ellen Weinstat, 2019

    Game Night - Photo By Ellen Weinstat, 2019

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    #111

    The Old Man

    The Old Man

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    #112

    Reading A Shopping List In A Long Lost Garage

    Reading A Shopping List In A Long Lost Garage

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    #113

    Summer - Lago Di Lugano

    Summer - Lago Di Lugano

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    #114

    Flower Ship Man Asleep In Berlin

    Flower Ship Man Asleep In Berlin

    JeromeMixTape Report

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    #115

    The Wisened Elders

    The Wisened Elders

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    3 Maids On The Heath

    3 Maids On The Heath

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