Renoir's paintings are notable for their vibrant light and saturated color, most often focusing on people in intimate and candid compositions.
Renoir Gallery
What's interesting about The Mona Lisa is how he created the horizon on the left side of her much lower than the right side so she appears larger on the left side. The left side is correlated with femininity. (how the right side of your brain is connected with the left side of your body and likewise) Perhaps hinting at the imbalance of things present in a patriacharcal society. Some also say the knowingly smirk given by the Mona Lisa is because she is pregnant - looking at her round face, 'swollen' fingers, and placement of her hands over her belly.
Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519, one of many Italian famous artists in art history, studied light and the effects it had on the human figure. He did not like harsh direct light on faces, but favored light that illuminated a face just before the sun rose in the morning, and how light fell across a face just after the sun went down. To achieve this art effect in the studio he recommend painting the four courtyard walls black. Then stretch a sheet of linen over the top of the walls and place the model underneath in order to get the defused light that illuminates the face not producing sharp shadows that break up forms.
The Last Supper is probably one of the more controversial paintings as there are so MANY interpretations of it. Some focus on the expression of the disciples faces as Jesus was supposedly saying, "One of you will betray me". Some focus on the theory of this painting being the arrival of the holy grail or 'chalice'. Although not a literal cup, it is rather a symbol for femininity. Below I drew out where it's located in white:
Others also emphasize that the person located on Jesus's right is that of Mary Magdelene, his wife.
Degas is known for his movement and unique style.
Sandro Botticelli is another famous artist from the renaissance period and most known painting is his 'Birth of Venus' below. One theme he used over and over again in his work was a young sad girl detached from what was going on around her. Very melancholy and dreamy. His later works incorporated alot of religion. He is one of my top favorites and has a very interesting biography. 
William Bouguereau, 1825-1905, is unquestionably one of history’s greatest artistic geniuses. His works are known to be very realistic and photo-like.
Pissarro, impressionist painter, is known for his trademark comma-like strokes.
This sculpture represents youth, vitality, and strength. Also, what's interesting is how natural he portrays David. He's not fully prepared for battle and is not shown aggressive with any sort of weapon. Some think he has caught him just in the moment when he has heard that his people are hesitating, and he sees Goliath jeering and mocking them.
Onto a more modern artist, Thomas Kinkade, an american painter often criticized for his 'chocolate box art' - but no matter how he markets his work, no one can deny the exquisite beauty of his work. Kinkade, nicknamed 'the painter of light'; his work is like a magnet. Hypnotizing and mesmerezing.
This one above, 'A Holiday Gathering', has always been one of my favorites by Kinkade. I suppose because it gives a good warm feeling and it reminds me of home, family, and spending wonderful christmas's together.
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