'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.
#1 I Just Became A Dad
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#2 Calling A Friend
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#3 An Old Boys Lunch In The English Countryside
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#4 Liberty Rallying The People
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#5 At Peace Amongst The Willow & The Lake
Image credits: TheLunaMelody
#6 Turkmen Woman Weaving Her Hair
Image credits: DeMinimisHominid
#7 Shepherd In The Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Image credits: HeStoleMyBalloons
#8 Holy Sausage
Image credits: thegreatlib23
#9 Waiting On The New Stove
Image credits: Dustlight_
#10 Wine Tasting
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#11 Summer Gardens
Image credits: veturoldurnar
#12 An Old Town In Salzburg, Austria
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#13 Delays Due To Train Strikes In UK
Image credits: dugerz
#14 Saw This Man On My Way Home From The Bar
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#15 The Advent Of Autumn
Image credits: cestrumnocturnum
#16 Camping In A Copse With The Early Morning Mist
Image credits: VeggieSmooth
#17 Photo I Took In Venice, Italy
Image credits: demetri47
#18 Photo My Grandma Took Of Some Swans On Her Lake
Image credits: Psych_212
#19 This Picture Of Me In A Haunted House
Image credits: accioreddit
#20 Two Peacocks Fighting Like Angels
Image credits: Pragalbhv
#21 My Dad And His Best Friend
Image credits: Glittering-Ad-2807
#22 South Iraq 1978
Image credits: kahrabaaa
#23 Village Of Cotignac Shrouded In Morning Mist
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#24 A Bookshop Owner Repairs A Book
Image credits: AeroNerd2012
#25 Boat In The Fog
Image credits: lailomeiel
#26 My Friend Talking To The Bus Driver
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#27 This Fish Seller In My City
Image credits: stemce11s
#28 Photo My Mother Took Of My Great Grandfather
Image credits: MalicAcid_C4H6O5
#29 Hasidic Tish During Sukkot, Jerusalem
Image credits: adeadhead
#30 Georgia - The Country, Not The State
Image credits: shoshtrvls
#31 During A Power Outage In Borodianka, Kyiv Region
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#32 From My Back Porch
Image credits: chubs_peterson
#33 "Woman Lounging On A Sofa"
Image credits: ApacheSnow
#34 The Way My Coworker Left Groceries At The Table
Image credits: LivLem0n
#35 A Picture I Took At An Afterparty
Image credits: irusu_san
#36 The Joy Of Living
Image credits: DeMinimisHominid
#37 Al Fresco In London
Image credits: delilah_vega
#38 Roosting In The Evening Twilight
Image credits: ORDO_AB_CHAO_
#39 New Version Of "Reply Of The Zaporozhian Cossacks"
Image credits: czmanix
#40 The Radio Uncle
Image credits: cueplay_lyricsworlds
#41 My Friends In Train
Image credits: kjrconsta47
#42 High Hopes
Image credits: DeMinimisHominid
#43 Group Of Men Shelter In The Back Of A Truck
Image credits: mrlonelywolf
#44 Bakery Shop, Kashmir
Image credits: Meaning-Plenty
#45 Syrians In Al Yarmouk Camp Waiting For Aid
Image credits: Casualte
#46 Oktoberfest
Image credits: jashashar
#47 Me In A Metal Festival
Image credits: CirclePitt
#48 The Selkie Fashion Show
Image credits: mailman_apocalypse
#49 People Celebrating Lula's Victory In Rio Dejaneiro
Image credits: Grillos
#50 So Good I Was Had To Check It's Not A Repost
Image credits: jofish22
#51 The Sky Looked Like A Renaissance Painting
Image credits: kiddosan
#52 A Conference Of Bearded Dragons
Image credits: nodumps22
#53 Photo I Took Of An Austin Bar. Cavaraggio Painting
Image credits: ConsiderationVivid79
#54 Baptism
Image credits: Celt9782
#55 Onion Warehouse
Image credits: krisskrosskreame
#56 Something About This Pic Of Random Flowers I Took
Image credits: long_time_lurker_zzz
#57 My Grandparents And Brother Besides A Bonfire
Image credits: adi_pix
#58 Showtime. Actors Prepare For An Opera Performance
Image credits: DeMinimisHominid
#59 The Greengrocer Of Bologna
Image credits: kain9951
#60 There's Always Time For Pasta
Image credits: the_long_grape
#61 Stone Town Morning Merchant
Image credits: 12thandvineisnomore
#62 Serbia's Red Gold Pepper Harvest
Image credits: DeMinimisHominid
#63 A Picture Of Clouds I Took
Image credits: marshmallmao
#64 The Roman Senate
Image credits: sixfoot_turkey
#65 Lake Michigan In The Morning
Image credits: katglazbk
#66 A Card Game (Qutub Minar Seen From Bhool Bhulaia)
Image credits: R-R-M
#67 A Solitary House - Micheal Lane; 1973
Image credits: bluntforce_trauma
#68 The Old Man
Image credits: FuriouslyChonky
#69 Hohenschwangau Castle And Light On The Alpsee
Image credits: RevolutionaryBand781
#70 Cabin Conversation
Image credits: Achw3l
#71 Guitar Shop
Image credits: gravata_florida
#72 Coffee Is Love Since 900 A.d
Image credits: dlmm
#73 The Grace Of The Mausoleum
Image credits: skkkkkt
#74 People In Florence
Image credits: 88_si_cay
#75 A Sunday In The Commons Of Boston (Photo By Me)
Image credits: austin_visual
#76 Pensive Bookseller, Kashmir
Image credits: Meaning-Plenty
#77 Old Man In Pho Cao Village
Image credits: DeMinimisHominid
#78 Dawn Of A New Day
Image credits: Meaning-Plenty
#79 Game Night - Photo By Ellen Weinstat, 2019
Image credits: RainbowDecal
#80 Man In A Marriott
Image credits: olestinkyboybaby
#81 The Story Of The Old Stove
Image credits: DeMinimisHominid
#82 The Fire Stoker
Image credits: Uptownflunk
#83 Morning In The Carpathians
Image credits: veturoldurnar
#84 The Wisened Elders
Image credits: Druxurbist
#85 Foggy Autumn
Image credits: Marigo91
#86 Old Salt Shop
Image credits: munichquark
#87 A Meeting By The Lake
Image credits: grecianformula69
#88 New England Autumn Morning
Image credits: Full-Insurance5892
#89 Summer - Lago Di Lugano
Image credits: Alpha-13
#90 The Peaks Of Italy
Image credits: Voxis_Josh
#91 Scuttle The Chicken
Image credits: raybobobob
#92 Cows Resting In The German Alps
Image credits: rdtwt1
#93 The Bomb Makers
Image credits: JollyTomBombadil
#94 Lighting The Way
Image credits: Dr_fu_manchu
#95 Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy
Image credits: Ditzah
#96 Central African Republic ~ Independence Day
Image credits: LouQuacious
#97 Driving Through The Rockies
Image credits: ku3ah
#98 Amalfi In The Summertime
Image credits: WalnutWhipWilly
#99 I Think The Jay Looking Up Makes It
Image credits: Swanlafitte
#100 Power Out
Image credits: tardarius_prime
#101 Calves At The Trough
Image credits: Caddisflyer
#102 The Chef Of The Scoutcamp
Image credits: jokfil
#103 The Concern Over Young Meerkat Heir
Image credits: tollthedead
#104 "A Walk In An Apple Orchard" (By Me - 2022)
Image credits: PlusNetLunette
#105 Hasidic Jew Studying The Talmud
Image credits: Yid2
#106 Dean Village
Image credits: ChromeToaster5
#107 Bathers In Varanasi, India (1972)
Image credits: bumblebowie
#108 Two Women In A Convent, With A Cat
Image credits: kumachaaan
#109 Ankeny Hawks Celebrating A 31-14 Victory V Se Polk
Image credits: AltF4ForFreeMoney
#110 Downtown San Diego
Image credits: Phantasticals
#111 A Not So Busy Evening
Image credits: Deathninja1097
#112 Reading A Shopping List In A Long Lost Garage
Image credits: Wild__D
#113 3 Maids On The Heath
Image credits: Watsonswingman
#114 A Cup Of Tea
Image credits: DeMinimisHominid
#115 Flower Ship Man Asleep In Berlin
Image credits: JeromeMixTape
#116 Brian May And Roger Taylor Imitating Caravaggio
Image credits: AgentHoneywell