The internet has a real talent for turning just about anything into a meme or joek. Memes come and memes go, but there certainly is no shortage of memes or what can be made into a meme.

There is one kind of meme, however, that is a little different from the rest, classical art memes. These kinds of memes take classical, Renaissance or historical art pieces in general and turn them into modern memes.

The people in these kinds of art pieces are surprisingly relatable, so much so that it almost seems like there's a time traveler in some of these pictures. Maybe humanity hasn't changed so much after all.

Reddit's "Trippin' Through Time" is a classic subreddit full of clever memes made from super ancient yet super modern pieces of art from all around the globe and all different time periods.

Here are 19 classical art memes for a look at the past and its memes before they became memes.