Copies of masterpieces

One of the tried and true methods of teaching classical art is copying the works of the masters. While this is not part of the art school learning process, the process itself is a very valuable exercise. Modern society is much more concerned with originality (and copyright infringement), so this kind of training is no longer offered, and copying the work of a master or, in fact, any other artist whose work you admire is invaluable practice. Some people, called copyist artists, even make legitimate income from copying works of famous artists.