Through large-scale events like the Renaissance Festival and smaller (but no less decadent) tributes like designer clothing lines, it's clear that the Renaissance continues to inspire us 300 years later. From chainmail couture that uses knights and royalty as muses to ruffled papercraft collars, fashion is one of the most prevalent places for Renaissance inspiration, but it's not the only industry included in this slideshow. You'll also read about art, interior design and even religion.
In honor of the Renaissance Festival taking place in cities all over the United States this weekend, enjoy these modern Renaissance revivals.
65 Renaissance Revivals
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Killer Vampire Photography
Royal Blood by Erwin Olaf
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Elizabethan Fashion for Men
John Galliano Fall 2008
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Victorian-Era Editorials
Emily Blunt is Regal in 'There Will be Beauty' for Vanity Fair
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Armored Jeans
Warrior Chic for the Street in Acne Spring/Summer 2010
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Medieval Fashion
Stella McCartney A/W 2008
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17th Century Bell-Bottom Gowns
Christian Dior Spring 2009 Haute Couture Mixes The Eras
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You as Medieval Art
Old-Fashioned Portraits by Eyeworks
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Armored Underwear
Bunka Fashion College Shows the Best of Their Wild Wear
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Historical Footwear Exhibits
The Bata Shoe Museum
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Portraits of Historical Female Icons
‘Regal Twelve' by Alexia Sinclair
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Warrior Chic Fashion
Battle-Ready Prada Armor Dresses and Hip Wader Boots for Fall '09
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Artistic Advertising
Hotel Ads Imitate Renaissance Masters
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Gothic Renaissance Fashion
Louise Simmonds ‘Alter' Collection is her First
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Seducing The Knight in Armor
Gucci Hysteria Campaign
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Remixed Renaissance Art
10 Mona Lisa Parodies
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Renaissance SuperHeroes
Worth1000 Masterpieces Showcase Quirky Creativity
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Galactic Body Armor
Protective Fashion Garb in Highlights Magazine's 'Armour Karma'
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Head Armor Accessories
Alexander McQueen's Extreme Warrior Masks Make You A Chic Tinman
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Fake Metal Bikinis
'Organic Armor' Bustier Sets
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Personalized Body Armor
Pitbull Armory Makes Heavy Metal Protection for Your Bff
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Modernized Renaissance Art
From a Pope Riding a Scooter to a Lady with a Mobile Phone (UPDATE)
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Storybook Furniture
DEMAKERSVAN 'Cinderella' Table is Made From 17th Century Sketches
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Wordsmith Neck Ruffles
Elizabethan-Inspired Neckwear Speaks Through Fashion
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Avant-Garde Elizabethan Collars
'A Call to Armor' by Gareth Pugh in NY Times Style Magazine
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Royal Ruffled Neckwear
Millie Cockton Creates Regal Paper Pleats
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Byzantine-Inspired Editorials
Petey Wright is Regal in GQ Style Russia
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Warrior Cats
Masterpiece Suits of Armor Designed for Fragile Felines
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Chainmail Shorts
Cut-Off Jean Shorts With a Medieval Twist
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Old Fashioned Luxury
Shelbourne The Renaissance Hotel
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16th Century Chic
Gareth Pugh's Elizabethan and Shakespearian Couture
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Medieval Armor Accessories
OntFront Spring 2010 Channels Knights & Exudes Masculinity
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Haute Couture Royal Gowns
Dior Celebrates Its 60th Year in Regal Style
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Living Medieval Carpets
Gigantic Carpet of 700,000 Begonias in the Grand-Place, Brussels
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Creepy Museum Exhibits
From Toilet Museums to Exhibits of Medieval Torture Devices
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Medieval Knights as Muses
OntFront Spring/Summer 2010 Lookbook Channels King Arthur's Court
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Headless Dolls
Historical Dolls Show How They Died
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Renaissance-Inspired T-Shirts
Kevin Tong's Super Mario Shirt is Sketched Da Vinci-Style
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Renaissance Portrait Editorials
Alexey Sorokin Takes Old-School Art Cues for Push It Magazine
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Renaissance Paper Couture
Martin Bekerman's ‘Old Paper Dress' is Retrotastic
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Historical Lego Sets
Medieval Market Village
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Wagon Wheeled SUVs
Medieval Design Meets Modern Bling
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Fierce Fashion Armor
These Stylish Accessories Are Chainmail Chic
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Renaissance Art Fusion
Transfiguration Blends Photography and Portraiture
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Fairytale Weddings
Disney Weddings Makes Your Nuptials a Royal Affair
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Retro Regalia
Tara Levitin's Leviticus Collection Shines Upon Old Treasure
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Cyborg Firefighter Armor
'PyroPack' Makes Firemen Look Like "RoboCop"
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Silver Fringe Fever
Eddie Borgo's 'Tinsel Gauntlet' and Limited Edition Print
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Subverted Fashion Primers
'Pants Optional' Guide Blends Style Tips with Medieval Illustrations
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Octopus Armor
Ad Shows Cuki Aluminum Foil Used As Knightly Fish Protection
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Juxtaposing Modern Culture With 17th Century Art
Alan Macdonald's Paintings
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Regal Headwear
Queen of Hearts Fascinator Makes You Feel Like Royalty
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Renaissance Inspired Ads
Reebok's Birth of Venus
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Historical Figures in Underwear
“Balls” Print Campaign
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16th Century Boutique Hotels
Reads Hotel in Mallorca
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Protective Armor as Home Decor
Ruth Borgenicht Chain Mail Sculptures
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Phantasmagorical Local Art
Electic New Orleans Artists Are in the Midst of a Renaissance
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Religious Renaissance
Congressman Paul Broun Proposes "Year of the Bible"
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Armor-Inspired Jewelry
Byzantine Cubed Necklace by Chainmaille By MBOI
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Medieval Repo Fantasies
What Will Happen if Wizard's Car Is Repossessed?
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Educational Plush Toys
Activist 'Good News Grizzly' Takes Up Armor for Charity
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‘Cinderella' Carriages
Australia's Gilded Birthday Gift to the Queen of England
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Steel Gauntlets
Medieval Iron Fists Send a Strong Signal to Coworkers
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Digital Medieval Cookbooks
King Richard II's Recipes Online
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Glitter-Accented Luxe Menswear
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