Question

Why were Renaissance artists influenced by ancient Greek and Roman temples and buildings?

a. The artists worked close to the temples and buildings.
b. The artists read books about the temples and buildings.
c. The artists traveled to visit the temples and buildings.
d. The artists saw paintings of the temples and buildings.

Answer 1

c. The artists traveled to visit the temples and buildings.

Renaissance artists studied and copied classical ruins firsthand—especially in Rome—measuring, sketching, and learning from ancient proportions and architectural orders.