WORLD HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the father of Humanism?
A
Petrarch
B
Erasmus
C
Dante
D
2Pac
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Petrarch laid the foundation of Renaissance humanism through his writings and came to be known as the father of Humanism. Petrarch was an Italian poet who was prominent during 1304-1374 CE.

Detailed explanation-2: -Father of Humanism Petrarch argued instead that God had given humans their vast intellectual and creative potential to be used to their fullest. He inspired Humanist philosophy, which led to the intellectual flowering of the Renaissance.

Detailed explanation-3: -Petrarch is most famous for his Canzoniere, a collection of vernacular poems about a woman named Laura, whom the speaker loves throughout his life but cannot be with.

Detailed explanation-4: -Petrarch (AD 1304-1374) was one of the eminent writers of the Renaissance period. He is known as the Father of Renaissance. The magnum opus of Petrarch is ‘Secretum’. Petrarch is often considered the founder of Humanism.

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