WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How do the art and literature of the Renaissance reflect the influence of the ancient Greeks?
A
through religious symbols andallegories
B
through graphic depiction ofwarfare
C
through an emphasis on humanity
D
through a focus on colorful detail
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Writers, like artists, focused on achieving goals and the human experience in the world around them. Artists, writers, and Renaissance thinkers used realistic technique to reflect the Renaissance ideals of humanism, curiosity, and an appreciation and interest of the classics.

Detailed explanation-2: -Perspective made Renaissance art seem more religious than Medieval art. Why were Renaissance artists influenced by ancient Greek and Roman temples and buildings? The artists worked close to the temples and buildings. The artists read books about the temples and buildings.

Detailed explanation-3: -Books and manuscripts became accessible to everyone. Renaissance literature enhanced logical thinking and reasoning in a larger base of readers. During the Renaissance, most books and manuscripts were written in Latin. No worries!

Detailed explanation-4: -Similar to secular literature of the Medieval period, secular literature of the Renaissance focused on worldly things, such as spring and love. The reason part of this literary period inspired essays on human characteristics and politics, with Francis Bacon being one of the most writers of these types of essays.

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