Classical art memes will change your perception of artwork, and not necessarily for the better. But at the same time, art goes in and out of style, and in order to stay popular, it sometimes needs to adapt and change for the times. Otherwise, it could fade into irrelevance far faster than it should. That change might look pretty strange, though, especially what our generation uses these old works of art for. In fact, it would probably deeply offend your art history teacher.

We still don't regret it, though. Just try not to think about the fact that a skilled artist somewhere lived and died just to leave this legacy behind, and their painting is now being used to joke about your own social awkwardness and that century's lack of pre-sliced bread. Here are some of the best classical art memes to make you look at fine art a little differently.