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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France-Inspired High Jewelry Collections
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Neo-Rave Fashion NFTs
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Retro Nightlife-Inspired Hotels
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Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
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Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Art Museum-Inspired Campaigns
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Masculinity-Exploring Fashion Collections
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Novel Fitness Raves
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Regenerative Designer Fashion Shows
eBay will Host an 'Endless Runway' Showcasing Pre-Loved Looks
Fashion Styling Games
Revolve Provides an Immersive Shopping Experience on Bellemint
Student-Designed Runway Shows
The Kingston School of Art Put on a Futuristic Fashion Show
Cultural Icon-Inspired Fashion Collections
Novitska's Vibrant Summer Collection is Eye-Catching
Recycled Metal Jewellery
Reformation X Clair Waight Keller Create a Limited-Edition Collection
Y2K-Inspired Fashion Collections
The Bench Revival Collection Boasts a Range of Nostalgic Styles
Modern Women-Exploring Luxe Fashion
The Fendi SS24 Series was Unveiled on the Runways
Skate Fashion Runway Shows
ERL Presents its First-Ever Runway Show for the SS24 Season
Fully Circular Fashion Brands
Reformation Aims to be 100% Circular by 2030 with 'RefRecycling'
Revived Celebrated Home Decor
Ikea Brings Back Archives in the Nytillverkad Vintage Collection
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Fine Art-Inspired Fashion
Pacsun & The Met Collaborated on a Covetable Apparel Capsule
Cult Film-Inspired High Fashion
Balmain Introduces the Lion King Collection of Apparel
Star-Studded Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Alexander McQueen Presents its Dramatic FW23 Campaign
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The Runway of Dreams Foundation Returns for New York Fashion Week
LED-Infused Festival Fashion
Tinsel Arcade Offers Expressive Statement Clothing & Accessories
Drag-Inspired Fashion Shows
Ervin Latimmier's Spring/Summer 2024 Embraces a Drag Narrative
Sailing Race-Inspired Fashion Capsules
The Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Barcelona Line is Chic
Wearable Art Watches
Masterpiece On Your Wrist Makes Art from the Louvre Wearable
Celebratory Disney-Inspired Collections
Forever 21 Celebrates Disney's 100th Anniversary
Artful Accessory Ranges
Patricia Nash Designs' Renaissance Revival Collection References History
Upcycled Tutu Couture
Aelis FW23 Repurposes Tutus from the Paris Opera
Immersive Fashion Retail Destinations
URBAN REVIVO Opens Its Flagship Store in Malaysia
Retro-Themed Metallic Homeware
The Collaborative Rabanne H&M Home Collection Nods to the 70s
Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion
Jean Paul Gaultier Presents the Body Tattoo Apparel Designs
Automobile-Focused Home Designs
Ralph Lauren Home Unveils Modern Driver Collection
Ukrainian Folktale-Inspired Fashion Collections
FROLOV Presents the Spring 2025 Collection
Regionally Inspired Retail Destinations
Japan & France Converge in the Kenzo Dubai Boutique Design
Sporty Upcycled Vintage Collections
Nike Relaunches the Re-Creation Program in London and Paris
Timeless Clothing Collections
The Burberry Classics Collection Has Recently Been Updated
Web3 Fashion Show Initiatives
Runway Magazine Launches Re-Inventing the Runway
British Culture-Honoring Luxe Fashion
The Burberry Summer 2024 Range is Unveiled During LFW
Textile Fashion Exhibitions
New Order of Fashion Presents Regeneration: Fashion From The Ground Up
Tennis Club-Inspired Fashion Uniforms
Percival and Slazenger Drops the Racquet Country Club
Forward-Thinking Wedding Pop-Ups
Anthropologie Weddings x Pinterest Shares Emerging Styles
Folklore-Inspired Spring Fashion
Paolina Russo Presents her New Capsule for Spring 2024
Museum-Inspired Artful Cosmetics
The Lancôme x Louvre Collection Honors Classic Artwork
Charismatic Traditional Spring Fashion
Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY Drops STATANT PASSANT RAMPANT
Stylish Romance-Themed Capsules
Reformation Introduces The Love Collection for Valentine's Day
Glitter-Accented Luxe Menswear
LOEWE Presents its New Collection of Menswear for the SS24 Season
Dynamic Fall-Centric Fashion Shows
JORDANLUCA Unveils FW24 During Milan Fashion Week
Beer Brand-Supported Fashion Shows
Fashion Art Toronto Has Partnered with Kronenbourg 1664
Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows
Wild Rose & Sparrow Showcase 20 Unique Styles for SS25 in Paris
Empowering Fashion Films
Victoria's Secret World Tour Reimagines the Iconic Show as a Feature Film
Fall-Centric Vintage-Inspired Apparel
Florence Black Presents a New Capsule for FW23
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
Whimsical Liberating Spring Fashion
Holzweiler Presents its New Capsule for SS24 During LFW
Functional Workwear Exhibitions
Nieuwe Instituut's Workwear Exhibition is Curated by Eldina Begic
American Collectible Design Exhibitions
R & Company Presents the Object USA 2024 instalment
Glamorous Maximalist Couture
Valentino Haute Couture Fall Winter 2023/2024 Had Big Accessories
Romance-Inspired Jewelry Campaigns
Balmain's Campaign is Shot by the Talanted Olivier Rousteing
Motorsports-Inspired Fall Fashion
Sage Nation Introduces a New Collection for FW24
Women-Themed Fashion Campaigns
Donna Karan New York Launches the Reflections on Women Campaign
High School-Inspired Autumn Fashion
ERL Presents a Look at its FW24 Collection of Retro Themes
Reimagined Hybrid Futuristic Sportswear
LUEDER Presents Hybrid Looks for SS24 During LFW
Workwear-Inspired Fashion Collections
The Fendi Spring/Summer 2024 is Chic and Ultra-Functional
Italian Heritage Brand Identities
Sergio Soldano Launches Tableau D’Art in Cannes and Genoa
Immersive Fashion Week Events
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Mycellium Material Art Exhibitions
Seven Designers Showcase Reishi at the Mycelium Muse Exhibition
Industrial Worker-inspired Fashion Capsules
Maharishi Draws Inspiration from Industrial Workwear
British Countryside-Inspired Collections
Pikol x Percival Launch a Cozy Rustic Fashion Collection
Brand Heritage Exhibitions
'Stone Islands' Archival Exhibition is on Display at Holt Renfrew
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maharishi Presents the Art of the Invisible Warrior
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Irish Folklore-Inspired Fashion
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Reworked Upcycled Streetwear Capsules
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Modern High-Fashion Dresses
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