Question

Francesco Petrarch is often called the father of Italian Renaissance humanism because he _____.

Multiple select question.

set in motion a search for Latin manuscripts in libraries across North and South America


began the humanist emphasis on using pure medieval Latin


had a large role in the fourteenth century of fostering the development of Italian Renaissance humanism


began the humanist emphasis on using pure classical Latin rather than medieval Latin


looked for forgotten Latin manuscripts and set in motion a search for similar manuscripts in monastic libraries throughout Europe

Answer 1

Francesco Petrarch is often called the father of Italian Renaissance humanism because he:

- had a large role in the fourteenth century of fostering the development of Italian Renaissance humanism

- began the humanist emphasis on using pure classical Latin rather than medieval Latin

- looked for forgotten Latin manuscripts and set in motion a search for similar manuscripts in monastic libraries throughout Europe