Compare and contrast the works in this exhibition with Impressionist paintings. What are the similarities and differences

Works in the exhibitio could be Renaissance art and Renaissance stressed realism by introducing perspective and chiaroscuro, and found its inspiration in classical sculptures, whereas Impressionism marked the beginning of a gradual departure from realism, and rejected previous artistic styles.

The only similarity between the two styles, could be their emphasis on light. However, while Renaissance paintings used lights to emphasize volumes, Impressionism used lights to give luminosity to colors.

Explanation:

The impressionist artists were not trying to paint a realistic picture, but an 'impression' of what the person, object or landscape looked like to them. (This is why they are called impressionists). They wanted to capture the movement and life of what they saw and show it to us as if it is happening before our eyes.