ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Renaissance art Artists turned to Greek and Roman sculpture, painting and decorative arts for both inspiration and the fact that the techniques meshed with Renaissance humanist philosophy. Both classical and Renaissance art focused on human beauty and nature.

Detailed explanation-2: -The literature and poetry of the Renaissance was largely influenced by the developing science and philosophy. The Humanist Francesco Petrarch, a key figure in the renewed sense of scholarship, was also an accomplished poet, publishing several important works of poetry in Italian as well as Latin.

Detailed explanation-3: -Influenced by the rediscovery of ancient manuscripts, artists borrowed from Greek and Roman styles and eventually subject matter. Artworks with overtly pagan scenes became common, many of them depicting Greek myths.

Detailed explanation-4: -In art, this influenced both subject matter and the way artists approached their work. Artists began to reference classical mythology and literature, as well as Classical Greek and Roman art. Depictions of ideal beauty and proportions were increasingly present in artworks, concepts that were elevated in ancient Greece.