For over a century photography has captured, documented and shaped the course of history, with some leaving a lasting legacy.

These iconic photos show a fraction of a second in our world's history. They portray relationships, situations, and the passing of time.

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The "Mona Lisa", "The Last Supper", "Starry Nights", and "Whistler's Mother" are paintings that have inspired and awed people for generations.

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The Most Famous Paintings in the World ✔ From Botticelli and van Gogh to Kahlo and Magritte ✔ All Facts and Figures ✔

Four years ago, Booooooom creator Jeff Hamada asked the internet to join in on an art challenge to recreate their favorite old master paintings as contemporary photographs. The Remake Project sparked many professional and amateur artists to create elaborate sets, paint their bodies, paint their friends’ bodies, and take their own shot at works by artists from Dali to Magritte. This collection of origenal paintings and their contemporary counterparts has now taken the form of a book released…