WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How were the writers of the Renaissance influenced by the writers of ancient Greece?
A
stressed the power of human reason
B
showed little interest in secular affairs
C
promoted the religious doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church
D
produced a few scientific ideas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Many argue that the ideas characterizing the Renaissance had their origin in late 13th century Florence, in particular in the writings of Dante Alighieri (1265–1321) and Petrarch (1304–1374). Italian prose of the 13th century was as abundant and varied as its poetry.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Literature changed during the Renaissance in several key ways. For starters, literature became less focused primarily on religious or intellectual themes, a reflection of how writing came out of the dominion of the Catholic Church and into more everyday peoples’ profile.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Protorenaissance During this period, many influential writers began to create the Renaissance spirit that would influence later Renaissance writers. The most notable of these are three Italian writers-Dante Alighieri, Francesco Petrarch, and Giovanni Boccaccio-and English poet Geoffrey Chaucer.

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