Great photographs don’t always require planning. Sometimes, the perfect combination of lighting, composition, colors, expression, and timing can make a seemingly mundane image look like fine art.

It’s the type of photograph that likely gets featured on the Accidental Renaissance subreddit. This online community of 294,000 members (and counting) encourages people to share images that unintentionally resemble Renaissance art. And yes, they are all attention-worthy.

Here are some of the best pictures from the platform. Scroll through, marvel at them, maybe even draw inspiration to create your own accidental Renaissance art.

#1 His Majesty Demands The Door To Be Opened

#2 Fraternity Of Catnaps

#3 Raccoon V Security Guard

While many of these photos are a product of impeccable timing, their ability to evoke strong emotions in the beholder is also worth noting. According to biology professor Nathan Lents, one reason is that a captivating image triggers memories of past events.

“Art capitalizes on specific stored memories and associations in the brain of the observer. Here, we have the second clue to the origin of art in humans: visual recall of past events and emotions,” Lents wrote.

#4 My Sister's Pups

#5 The Pietà

#6 He Is Comfy

As Lents explains, the human brain has become more sophisticated as it evolved over the last million years. That evolution gave us the ability to store extensive details as memories, which eventually became pattern recognition.

“With our newfound cognitive abilities, our impressive memory recall, and eventually tools, it is not at all surprising that the first art produced by our ancestors depicted the very subject that probably spawned all of our cognitive abilities in the first place: the hunt,” he stated.

#7 My Mother And My Brother, 1990

#8 Put Em Up

#9 Finally Getting Good Sleep After Wisdom Tooth Surgery

What one person finds aesthetically pleasing may not be the same for another. It is why the saying “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” exists. As for the roots of aesthetic taste, University of Illinois at Springfield professor Shahram Heshmat says cultural backgrounds play a role.

“Aesthetic taste is rooted in a broader cultural context. For example, people used to prefer a clean-shaven man. But now men with beards are the mainstream,” he explained.

#10 My Rodger Looking Fabulous

#11 Joan Jett Wants My Beef Jerkey

#12 Dawn Light In Marrakesh

Many of the photos on this list are neither too elaborate nor bland. According to Heshmat, that sweet spot between complexity and simplicity also boosts aesthetic appeal.

“We dislike things that are either too boring or too overwhelming. An object that is too simple can lead to boredom, while too much complexity that exceeds the perceiver’s ability to process can cause distraction.”

#13 The Chosen One

#14 Sick Cat Nathan With A Warm Water Bottle To Keep Him Warm

#15 The Unseen

As the Accidental Renaissance community proves, the most striking images come from spontaneity. The people who took them likely weren’t trying to intentionally create anything artistic. They were simply documenting everyday life, only to inadvertently create something that catches the eye.

It can also prove that Renaissance-worthy compositions aren’t as rare as we think. For the most part, they are the most mundane images that take a second looking before noticing.