Renaissance masterpieces

Renaissance masterpieces are the most celebrated artworks produced during the European Renaissance, roughly the 14th through 17th centuries.

The term typically evokes paintings and sculptures by artists like Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael—works that defined Western ideals of beauty, proportion, and technique.

The museum's collection includes several Renaissance masterpieces.

The phrase sometimes appears in marketing to elevate anything vaguely classical or prestigious.