Question

the sculptures pictured below come from two different historical periods. the sculpture on the left was crafted in greece during the classical era. the sculpture on the right was created in the renaissance by the artist donatello. known as marzocco, it was meant to symbolize the wealth and power of the italian city-state of florence. how does donatello’s sculpture reflect an important renaissance idea? a. it features a shield to signify the increased importance of military power during the renaissance. b. it honors the accomplishments of a city-state rather than god or the catholic church. c. it rejects classical greek sculpture style in favor of european christian traditions. d. it shows an animal with human-like features in the humanist style popularized during the renaissance.

Answer 1

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Correct Answer: Renaissance artists developed their artistic styles by following examples left by classical civilization. (APEX)

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Answer 2

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B) it honors the accomplishments of a city-state rather than god or the catholic church.

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The Renaissance followed the Humanism. This thought placed importance on the human capacity to produce and solve problems, create artistic elements and guide their lives satisfactorily without the help of divine powers. Humanism tried to overthrow the medieval idea about humankind. The medieval man should be pure, sanctified, capable of overcoming sin to ensure the salvation of the soul. Renaissance tried to show humans as they were and to promote their potential.