If you want to know how to paint in a renaissance style, there's no better place to start than studying the work of old masters. For this tutorial we'll take an in-depth look at the benefits of copying an old master painting – here, I've chosen to copy a portion of the painting Jeanne, by William Adolphe Bouguereau.
The goal of doing a master copy is three-fold. The first goal is to learn from the aesthetic sensibilities of the artist you choose to copy. This is key to developing taste or connoisseurship. (If you're ready to start painting, take a look at our guide to the best art supplies for painting.)
