One painting that Pieter Bruegel did that shows that he is an ideal Renaissance man is Landscape with the Fall of Icarus. This painting, which was created in 1555, displays an everyday scene of farmers hauling, a shepherd holding his staff and tending to his flock, a man herding his cow attached to a plow, and ships sailing along. The painting also depicts the mythological figure of Icarus falling from the sky and into the ocean after his wings melted from getting too close to the sun. However, no one in the painting even realizes Icarus has fallen, and they don’t notice what has happened. This painting shows the Renaissance ideal of secularism because it is non-religious, and it displays everyday life. The painting also shows the Renaissance value of classicism because it was inspired by the fall of Icarus, a character from Greek mythology. The Renaissance ideal of realism is shown in the painting as well, because it has great detail, shading, and the landscape is true-to-life. Individualism is another Renaissance ideal that is displayed in the painting. Pieter Bruegel is famous for depicting everyday scenes and in this painting, the focus is on the details of everyday life in the country; the falling of Icarus into the sea is a minor detail that is barely noticeable. Other artists have painted the fall or flight of Icarus, but they made Icarus the focal point. Pieter Bruegel chose not to do so, representing his individuality. Landscape with the Fall of Icarus is a wonderful example of how Pieter Bruegel showed the major Renaissance values in his work.