WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One major characteristic of the Renaissance period is that the
A
Catholic Church no longer had any influence in Europe
B
Manor became the center of economic activity
C
Classical cultures of Greece and Rome were revived and imitated
D
Major language of the people became Latin in the 17th to 18th centuries
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The major language of the common people was not Latin during the Renaissance. In fact, one of the key features of the Renaissance was the rise of vernacular languages in literature and education. B. The classical cultures of Greece and Rome were indeed studied and imitated during the Renaissance.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Renaissance affected culture in innumerable ways. In painting, sculpture and architecture, Italian artists such as Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael experimented with naturalism and perspective, and pushed visual form to more expressive heights than had ever been witnessed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Additionally, Renaissance architecture mimicked the ancient Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian style columns as well as the Roman dome and tunnel vault. Early Renaissance architecture was known for displaying classical facades while still incorporating Gothic elements in its structure.

Detailed explanation-4: -The art of the Italian Renaissance revived ideas from ancient Greek and Roman art, particularly the emphasis on naturalism and human anatomy. Various ancient sources that were rediscovered during the Renaissance include Greek and Roman sculpture, painting, decorative arts and architecture.

Detailed explanation-5: -They sought to revitalize their culture through re-emphasizing classical texts and philosophies. They expanded and interpreted them, creating their own style of art, philosophy and scientific inquiry.

Detailed explanation-6: -The Renaissance lasted for nearly three centuries, in three successive periods: the Trecento (14th century), the Quattrocento (15th century) and the Cinquecento (16th century).

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