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

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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