Many people overlook the importance of ancient arts. Artists like Myron or Reymerswaele are often forgotten and we only remember the most famous. People knowledgeable about ancient arts know about “hidden” or infamous artists. Any artistic connoisseur would be able to differentiate between the Greek and Roman period and Renaissance art; however, the art style is similar in many ways. During the Renaissance era, Marinus van Reymerswaele created a masterpiece called "St. Jerome in his Study" in 1541. Saint Jerome was secretary to Damasus, Bishop of Rome and, as the title indicates, he is sitting in his office. When Damasus died, Jerome was disappointed and saddened that he had not been promoted to bishop of Rome. So he fled to Bethlehem and began translating the Bible. In the painting you can see Jesus Christ, a skull and an hourglass representing his own mortality. His hands resemble the claws of a bald eagle or hawk and the pressed skin on his head grips his skull representing death (Charney). Around the same time, Masaccio painted "Tribute Money" with the subject of his painting being Jesus Christ. . This fresco is located in the Brancacci Chapel. Having been painted in 1425, this is a fairly old work of art. The artist, Masaccio, was an Italian Renaissance artist. This work of art was accompanied by another named Masolino. On the ground you can see shadows. Masaccio is the first artist to show the meaning of the weather. In this fresco, the Roman tax collector needs money from the twelve apostles and from Christ himself. If we look closely at the clothes, the tax collector appears twice and Peter appears three times. The fresco is two scenes in one; which explains the mult...... middle of paper ......e painting indicating that it is obviously a Christian painting (Zucker). The theme and meaning would therefore be that of a tax collector and Jesus Christ performing a miracle. “Marcus Aurelius,” on the other hand, was a little different. Nothing except himself was in the sculpture. But research shows he was a pagan. He prayed to his gods and looked for signs for what he needed or wanted (“Biography of Marcus Aurelius”). Among all these works of art, they all have certain meanings and you just need to know how to look for them. The individuality of each of these paintings is astonishing. They are all very original but original in their own way. Many people can see obvious differences. Only people with knowledge of ancient arts would be able to tell the difference between Greek, Roman and Renaissance artworks, but also distinguish any similarities..