Question

Renaissance scholars recovered lost Greek texts, which had been preserved by Arab scholars
Byzantine scholars migrated to Italy during and following the Ottoman conquest of the Byzantines
Renaissance style came from Italy to Hungary after the development of early Hungarian-Italian commercial relationships
Renaissance ideas were moving north from Italy, and there was also a southward spread of some new ideas


What conclusion can be drawn from the list above?
A.
Renaissance culture and knowledge originated on the Italian peninsula.
B.
The furthest extent of the spread of Renaissance ideas was the Mediterranean basin.
C.
Culture and knowledge spread along Italian trade routes in the Mediterranean and beyond.
D.
The influence of the Renaissance was mostly limited to the Italian peninsula.

Answer 1

C

The statements show movement of texts, scholars, styles and ideas along trade and contact routes between Italy and other regions (Arab world/Byzantium, Hungary, northern and southern Europe), so culture and knowledge spread along Italian trade networks.