In class on Thursday, we examined the collection of Duke of Berry who was an avid art collector. What I found most interesting about the Duke of Berry and art was how he used artwork to showcase his power and push artistic creations further in terms of naturalism. While artwork was long used to show off how wealthy the patron was, the Duke of Berry also used his collection to stand his place during power-struggling France. I found it really interesting how the Duke of Berry used gifting pieces of artwork as a way of reminding his family members that he was above them. Additionally, I always thought that the move towards naturalism in Renaissance artwork could only be attributed to the artist themselves. However, I was surprised to learn that patrons also had a hand in this push towards naturalism and more remarkable pieces of works. The Duke of Berry accomplished this by inviting artists to his court and challenging them to create better pieces of artwork than the ones he already owned. This makes me believe that powerful patrons such as the Duke of Berry were able to influence a lot of the artistic styles of the time.