Transition To Modern Times: Literature And Philosophy Of The Renaissance Quiz

People began to study classical thought during the Renaissance to better themselves. earn money. improve the Church. earn respect.

In The Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri uses poetry to explore the simplicity of human nature. the complexity of human nature. the existence of life after death. the power of political turmoil.

A Renaissance writer who applied humanistic principles to government was Dante Alighieri. Miguel de Cervantes. Niccolo Machiavelli. Francesco Petrarch.

An early Renaissance thinker who studied and shared classical literature was Cosimo de' Medici. Miguel de Cervantes. Francesco Petrarch. Niccolo Machiavelli.

How did humanism affect paintings during the Renaissance? Paintings became more religious. Paintings became less political. Paintings became more lifelike. Paintings became less realistic.

The Divine Comedy reflected Renaissance humanism by showing that people are responsible for their choices. the Church is responsible for people's lives. government is responsible for people's lives. people are not responsible for their choices.

Well-educated people during the Renaissance learned medieval Latin. classical Latin. medieval French. classical French.

Which Renaissance writer also worked as an adviser, or courtier, to royalty? Baldassare Castiglione Dante Alighieri Miguel de Cervantes Francesco Petrarch

A major Renaissance work by Machiavelli was The Prince. The Divine King. The Queen. The Divine Comedy.

Which best states how the book Don Quixote reflected Renaissance humanism? It shows that people are responsible for their choices. It shows that people are capable of doing great things. It shows that people are not responsible for their choices. It shows that people are not capable of doing great things.