The Renaissance art movement is characterized by more realistic human depictions, like Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa which masterfully captured the human form using live subjects. Many iconic Renaissance works were religious in nature, focusing on accurately representing biblical scenes through newly developed artistic techniques.

1. Art of the Renaissance

2. The most iconic image of the Renaissance- The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

3. Leonardo da Vinci mastered the human form; using real humans as subjects. Before this time, few tried to make such exact replicas.

6. Many of the famous works of Renaissance art were religious- based.

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