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Aliens and UFOs are two of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/phoenix-lights-ufo-sighting/patrick-thornton" target="_blank">the most debated</a> and pondered things in human history. Our universe contains two trillion <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2018/10/18/this-is-how-we-know-there-are-two-trillion-galaxies-in-the-universe/?sh=43ce74835a67" target="_blank">galaxies</a> aside from our own, making it impossible to prove if life exists&nbsp;on another planet in another galaxy.&nbsp;

Who&#39;s to say if aliens visited Earth centuries ago? Is it possible&nbsp;they left messages for us through art? There are endless possibilities, but for now, here&#39;s a <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-favorite-classical-composers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of classical</a> paintings that may (or may not) have UFOs or aliens hidden inside.

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“Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” - Andy Warhol 

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Looking closer at the 15th and 16th centuries in Europe, a period during which artists, architects, politicians, scientists, and writers embraced humanism, bringing their society from the Middle Ages to the modern era.

The Renaissance

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Dan Brown&rsquo;s novel&nbsp;The Da Vinci Code has been thoroughly&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/03/books/art-architecture-does-the-da-vinci-code-crack-leonardo.html?pagewanted=all">debunked</a> as being nothing but a &ldquo;beach book&rdquo; with no basis in reality (despite Brown&#39;s claims of a scholarly pedigree). Brown&rsquo;s become something of a joke to actual art history scholars, mainly because he made the general public start thinking there were mysterious codes and symbols in Renaissance art&mdash;and hidden meaning in art in general&mdash;when there largely isn&rsquo;t. There&rsquo;s no doubt, of course, that artists use symbolism&nbsp;in their work and have for centuries, but it&rsquo;s not the coded biblical messages and prophesies that a lot of people think.

There are, however, other examples of hidden&nbsp;meanings, messages, and &ldquo;Easter eggs&rdquo; in Renaissance art that are pretty damn cool, even if they don&rsquo;t tell us when the world will end or where the treasure is hidden. Read on for some of the coolest&mdash;and totally legit&mdash;examples of secrets hidden in Renaissance art.

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14 Examples of Codes and Secret Symbols In Renaissance Art

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Ever wonder about the identity of the woman posing for the Mona Lisa, or think about the life of the “farmers” depicted in American Gothic? Check out who the people in these 12 famous paintings actually were.Artists <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-painters-of-all-time/ranker-art">Leonardo da Vinci</a>, Andrew Wyeth, and Grant Wood get all the acclaim for their <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-paintings-all-time/ranker-art">priceless works of art</a>. But what about the models that inspired those artists? It’s rare to ever hear their stories.&nbsp;Perhaps the models were artists, as well? Maybe they were the artist's secret lover? Or, could it be in some cases that the model is actually the artist doing a disguised self-portrait?Vote up the most interesting tales of how these models became&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-famous-art-actually-looks-like-in-context/melissa-sartore">enduring masterpieces</a>.&lt;script&gt;!function(n){if(!window.cnx){window.cnx={},window.cnx.cmd=[];var t=n.createElement('iframe');t.src='javascript:false'; t.display='none',t.onload=function(){var n=t.contentWindow.document,c=n.createElement('script');c.src='//cd.connatix.com/connatix.player.js?cid=1ffe6829-eb53-11e9-b4d2-06948452ae1a',c.setAttribute('async','1'),c.setAttribute('type','text/javascript'),n.body.appendChild(c)},n.head.appendChild(t)}}(document);&lt;/script&gt;&lt;script id="becab48cadab41d996f8321600e07e0c"&gt;(new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=32f7736f-b452-46cc-b94b-516ed3e390fe&amp;cid=1ffe6829-eb53-11e9-b4d2-06948452ae1a'; &nbsp;cnx.cmd.push(function() { &nbsp; &nbsp;cnx({ &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;playerId: "32f7736f-b452-46cc-b94b-516ed3e390fe", &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;mediaId: "8c27f915-2056-4d57-a686-2f3bd76ae80d" &nbsp; &nbsp;}).render("becab48cadab41d996f8321600e07e0c"); &nbsp;});&lt;/script&gt;

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Many of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-painters-of-all-time/ranker-art?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest painters of all time</a> were also embroiled in controversy. Though critically acclaimed, many famous artworks, in hindsight, might just be “meh.”The most widely discussed <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-incredible-pieces-of-artwork-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">pieces of art</a> come from great painters such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, and even Leonardo da Vinci. This is a list of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-overrated-movies-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the most overrated</a> paintings ever created, ranked by you. These are the works of art that have been acclaimed despite not being all that great.

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Fore-edge paintings are a fascinating subset of the literary and artistic worlds. But you may find yourself wondering: <a href="https://thecabinetofcuriosity.net/2016/09/27/the-secret-art-of-victorian-fore-edge-painting/">what are&nbsp;fore-edge paintings</a>? In the late 18th century, many religious texts began to be published with ornate and artistic drawings or covers. Along with this other book art, publishers would occasionally – and painstakingly – color the page edges with ink or paint in order to create a secret&nbsp;picture. Sometimes this painting could not be seen unless the edges of the pages were splayed out slightly, so that many wouldn't even know it was there. While you'll find this throughout the 1800s, 1900s, and even today, it first rose to popularity in the late 1700s in England.&nbsp;While some examples of these paintings are simple, involving flowers, text, or perhaps the shape of an animal, many others are intensely ornate. You might find the author's picture, a scene from the book, or a landscape from where the author or character grew up. Either way, these fore-edge painting books&nbsp;are very sought after, even if most of the titles have faded from memory.&nbsp;Curious to discover more about this hidden world? Luckily for you, this list contains photos of some beautiful fore-edge paintings that are sure to knock your socks off – even if you've never heard of the book. Read on to marvel at some incredible images, and vote up the coolest of them all.

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16 Fore-Edge Paintings You'll Love, Even If You Don't Like the Books

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Movies inspired by paintings&nbsp;extract the most iconic qualities of their&nbsp;source material and transform them into something more modern and altogether unique. An ancient, towering god&nbsp;becomes a giant robot in Guillermo del Toro&#39;s Pacific Rim. A biblical scene is updated for 1970s New York City bar culture in Martin Scorsese&#39;s&nbsp;Mean Streets.&nbsp;While some directors rely on the style and moods evoked by certain artists, others make movies based on paintings that&nbsp;focus on a specific piece&nbsp;of art to&nbsp;shape everything from set design to costuming to narrative developments.

Whether it&#39;s an animated Disney flick geared toward children, an iconic&nbsp;horror feature&nbsp;that borders on exploitation, or <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-artist-biopics/ranker-film" target="_blank">a biopic about a well-known artist</a>, movies inspired by paintings or other pictorial works are as plentiful and diverse as the world of visual art itself.

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Ranking the best and most influential photographers across all genres, now and since the beginning of the art form.

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In the modern days of having a highly sophisticated camera in our back pocket, many of us can take the art of photography for granted. But that wasn't the case for the buyers of the photos on this list, who were <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/why-does-art-sell-for-so-much/megan-summers">willing to spend millions of dollars</a> to get their hands on some of the greatest photographs ever taken.&nbsp;Some of these works of art are over a century old, taken on some of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/oldest-known-photographs/cleo-egnal">first examples of photographic equipment</a> ever invented. Others are less than two decades old, taken on what seems to be a flip phone's camera.&nbsp;Some of these photos you'll likely recognize; others, you might gain an appreciation for after seeing them. Which photo would you be willing to pay big bucks for?

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Taking a closer look at funny, interesting, and mind-blowing street art & vandalism around the world.

Words on the Street

Fascinating and unexpected art made of everything from staircases to shadows.

Art Appreciation

Even if you’ve never considered yourself a big fan of modern art, you might be surprised at the vast array of different art forms our era actually has to offer. Contrary to stereotype, there are actually a lot of cool art forms out there that don’t belong to the whole “paint stroke across a canvas” school-of-thinking and some of them are really cool. For instance, here we’ve collected a group of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/optical-illusions-in-famous-art/melissa-sartore?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">optical illusion paintings</a> and chalk drawings to form a collection of mind-blowing 3D street art you won’t believe isn’t real.Paint splotches on canvases aside, one of the truly interesting things the art of the past few decades has brought about is the transformation of graffiti from stereotypical vandalism to the inclusion of truly mind-blowing <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-incredible-pieces-of-artwork-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">pieces of art</a>. Now we’re not saying that scrawling a cuss word on a bathroom wall is impressive or even acceptable, but we think you’ll agree that some of the following drawings and paintings are no less priceless just because their canvases happen to be buildings, sidewalks, and public squares. In fact, these days, many of the talented artists you’ll see here are not only commissioned for their work but sought after worldwide. So the next time your mom wants to pull you along on a boring trip to the modern art museum, bust out your laptop instead and let her get a load of these awesome pieces of street art instead. Without further ado, step on into this incredible collection of 3D street art you won’t believe isn’t real.

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Ashley Reign

Art is subjective. What might be beautiful to one person might be low-brow to another, but it&#39;s hard to deny that even though these <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-incredible-pieces-of-artwork-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">pieces of art</a> have been put on walls, doors, city streets, and in abandoned buildings, they aren&#39;t meaningful, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/thought-provoking?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">thought-provoking</a>, or beautiful.

This is a list of the top street art and alternative art in the world. Vote up <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-ultimate-favorites-list/stevo200?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">your favorites</a>, and enjoy.

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Rachel Green

People randomly come across valuable items all the time at garage sales or in relatives'&nbsp;attics – popular shows like American Pickers and Antiques Roadshow are built around this exciting prospect.&nbsp;Sometimes, though, a significant item&nbsp;can go unnoticed, and you can suddenly&nbsp;find out that the thing you've been using to fix that wobble in your kitchen table for the past decade is a lost piece or artwork or&nbsp;history that’s hundreds, maybe thousands of years old.But what’s actually more impressive? An artifact existing for&nbsp;a thousand years in some stuffy museum&nbsp;or one that makes it through a&nbsp;couple years&nbsp;of not falling off your mantle or getting chewed by your dog?&nbsp; Maybe we should all be grateful not just&nbsp;that there are forgotten pieces of priceless art out there that survive the test of time, but that there are antiquities that somehow manage to&nbsp;survive the rigors of everyday home use. &nbsp;Read on to go on a global tour of the most shocking and valuable <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-incredible-pieces-of-artwork-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">pieces of art</a> to have been found in the most unexpected, unassuming&nbsp;places.

Nine Times A Priceless Piece Of Artwork Was Found Being Used As Common Household Item

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&quot;Art&quot; is a subjective phrase. Some people hear it and think of music, beauty, or anything that inspires a burning passion. Others hear it and picture rich, snooty folks sipping rich, snooty wine and eating the richest, snootiest cheeses. Both interpretations can be correct.

Genuine art is an expression of the artist, but once a piece of art is out in the world, it takes on a life of its own. You may already be familiar with the&nbsp;Mona Lisa,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Girl with the Pearl Earring, or La&ouml;coon, but each of these masterpieces is surrounded by a wealth of history - and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-painting-conspiracy-theories/katherine-ripley" target="_blank">sometimes intrigue</a>.

The following fun facts about art may make you see these popular works in a new light. Vote up the ones you just learned today.

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Michelangelo

The Sistine Chapel is located in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City where <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/complete-list-of-15th-century-popes/coffee-junkie" target="_blank">the Pope resides</a>. It is famous largely because it is home to of one of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-incredible-pieces-of-artwork-ever-made" target="_blank">greatest artistic achievements </a>of&nbsp;humankind. Michelangelo painted the incredible frescoes on its ceiling and The Last Judgment on the wall during the 15th century.Millions of visitors travel to Rome each year to see the paintings. Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to paint the chapel, and the artist, who was predominantly a sculptor, reluctantly agreed to the arduous task. The Sistine Chapel frescoes include stories from The Book of Genesis, such as Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.In addition to Michelangelo's <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-michelangelo-paintings/reference" target="_blank">famous artwork</a>, the chapel is also the location of the papal conclave, where high ranking officials in the Catholic church elect the new pope. Cameras are not allowed into the chapel, so those who want to see it today either have to fly to Rome and visit in person or peruse published representations of&nbsp;Michelangelo's masterpiece. Know before you go and read up on these little known facts about one of the world's most treasured art pieces.

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14 Things You Didn't Know About The Sistine Chapel

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When it comes to the coolest makeup looks, there exists&nbsp;the average everyday&nbsp;makeup job and then there exists certain techniques that&nbsp;take things to another level all together. Makeup typically exists to give you a stunning yet still standard-looking human face, but cool makeup art lets you transform yourself from person to living portrait. The most impressive makeup, such as radical <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/makeup-transformations/ariel-kana" target="_blank">makeup transformations</a>, utilize a variety of different styles, products, and coloration to morph you from regular human to modern art form. Included here&nbsp;lie some&nbsp;of Instagram's best makeup artists, such as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alexameadeart/" target="_blank">Alexa Meade</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexielazear/" target="_blank">Lexie&nbsp;Lazear</a>,&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/designdain/" target="_blank">Dain Yoon</a>&nbsp;who produce nothing short of makeup works of art.These artists and others&nbsp;like them use&nbsp;makeup art to create everything from stunningly artistic optical illusions to some of the best makeup art ever seen, much of which draws&nbsp;inspiration&nbsp;from&nbsp;actual works of fine art. The looks below are some of the coolest makeup looks&nbsp;ever caught on film, some of which require a double take to get the full picture. This is the glow up, all grown up.

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Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol is one of the most important and influential (as well as controversial) artists of the 20th Century. And Andy Warhol art is known for being abstract in the extreme. Many of his pieces seem to scream the question, "What is art?"Andy Warhol's <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-paintings-all-time/ranker-art?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most famous art</a> piece is probably Campbell’s Soup Cans. However, you can make your opinion known below. Which do you think are Andy Warhol's best paintings? Vote up your favorite Warhol artwork below.&nbsp;

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Galleries of cool, creative, and stunning artwork tattooed right on human skin.

Amazing Ink

While the practice of tattoos has been around for centuries, tattoos imitating watercolor painting are relatively new, as well as revolutionary. Watercolor tattoos imitate the brushstrokes, patterns, and style of paintings created in watercolors, in particular the vibrant colors and detail to hue and opacity. Watercolor tattoos have a distinct style, and the tattoos on this list are the most stunning, and will surely give you ideas for watercolor tattoos of your own.Many associate tattoos with black blocks of lines and tribal markings, or cheesy sayings in fancy font, but if you're looking for something a little different, check out the coolest watercolor tattoo designs on the list below. We find these types of tattoos incredibly beautiful and aesthetically pleasing.

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Oscar-Claude Monet&nbsp;is a master of Impressionist art - in fact, Monet founded the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-impressionism-artists/reference"> French Impressionism movement</a> in the late 1800s. Monet's greatest paintings feature water lilies, his wife Camille, the Thames river, and the French gardens of his country home. The best Claude Monet paintings are among the world's best-known <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-incredible-pieces-of-artwork-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">pieces of art</a>.Claude Monet's paintings are full of life, &nbsp;famous for their beauty and impressive displays of impressionism. Some of his <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-paintings-all-time/ranker-art?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most popular paintings</a> include Woman With A Parasol and The Lily Pond, but his lesser known works are just as stunning. Which do you believe are the Monet best paintings? Vote for the Monet paintings that always leave a lasting impression.

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Click on any list item to see replica pricing and more information!&nbsp;This is a CrowdRanked List of the most fantastic pieces of art ever made. While art is most definitely subjective, these are pieces that few can argue about and have withstood the test of time and changing cultural tastes. Make your own list and rank the artwork you think is the best, or just make a list to add an item you think is missing.