Left: Reliquary arm of St. Valentine 14th century Swiss Right: 2 Chainz

Left: Detail of "The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence," oil on wood, by Masters of the Acts of Mercy (Austrian, Salzburg, c. 1465) Right: ASAP Ferg

This Tumblr compares art from before the 16th century and contemporary images of hip hop. These are some of my favorites.