Question

Who was Petrarch?

Responses

a fourteenth-century Italian painter who was inspired by the art of classical Rome and Greece to paint lifelike figures

a fourteenth-century Italian painter who was inspired by the art of classical Rome and Greece to paint lifelike figures

a fourteenth-century Italian author who wrote about the human quest to reach heaven while still living a meaningful life

a fourteenth-century Italian author who wrote about the human quest to reach heaven while still living a meaningful life

a sculptor from classical Rome who created lifelike statues that were copied during the Renaissance

a sculptor from classical Rome who created lifelike statues that were copied during the Renaissance

a fourteenth-century Italian scholar who proposed a new educational program that became known as humanism

a fourteenth-century Italian scholar who proposed a new educational program that became known as humanism

Answer 1

Petrarch was a fourteenth-century Italian scholar who is often considered one of the earliest humanists. He is known for his poetry, particularly his sonnets addressed to Laura, and for his work in reviving classical literature and ideas. His emphasis on the individual and the study of classical texts laid the groundwork for the Renaissance and the humanist movement. Therefore, the most accurate response is:

"a fourteenth-century Italian scholar who proposed a new educational program that became known as humanism."