Top 10 Renaissance Paintings

The Renaissance began in Italy in the 14th century and had a huge impact on European culture. Intellectual and artistic flourishing was expressed in literature, sculpture, and, of course, painting. The Renaissance left behind a rich heritage - many masterpieces of fine art, which today can be seen in the best museums in the world. Here are the most famous Renaissance paintings.

10 PHOTOS

1. "The Birth of Venus" - Sandro Botticelli.

2. "Assumption of the Virgin" - Titian Vecellio.

3. "Spring" - Sandro Botticelli.

4. "Sistine Madonna" - Raphael Santi.

5. The Last Judgment - Michelangelo Buonarroti.

6. "The Transfiguration of St. Paul" - Caravaggio.

7. "School of Athens" - Raphael Santi.

8. "The Creation of Adam" - Michelangelo Buonarroti.

9. "Mona Lisa" - Leonardo da Vinci.

10. "The Last Supper" - Leonardo da Vinci.