Question

Renaissance humanists in Italy Group of answer choices restricted their attention to scholasticism and the medieval liberal arts curriculum. focused on scientific rather than literary pursuits. rejected the writings of Greek and Roman authors in favor of Byzantine scholarship. had occupations in schools and universities or as secretaries in city-states or at the courts of princes or popes. tended to be members of the clergy rather than laymen.

Answer 1

Answer:

had occupations in schools and universities or as secretaries in city-states or at the courts of princes or popes.

Explanation:

The Renaissance, simply means "rebirth" in French and it happened between 1300s-1600s. It was typically a cultural movement that had European scientists, scholars, and artists who were inspired by Classical works (achievements or models) of the Greeks and Romans. These Europeans became aware of the classical model or achievements through ruins and Greco-Roman texts which were mainly preserved by Islamic scholars living in the Ottoman Empire.

Basically, the ideas of Renaissance was passed from England to France and then lastly to Italy, which was mainly due to the invasion of Italy by the French during the war. Thus, Italy is considered to be the birthplace of Renaissance.

Renaissance humanism was a movement that started in the 13th century and it was mainly focused on art, literature, theology and human intellect.

In Italy, Renaissance humanists had occupations in schools and universities, as secretaries in city-states or at the courts of princes or popes. Some examples of notable Renaissance humanists from Italy include Francesc Eiximenis, Barlaam of Seminara, Giovanni Boccaccio, Francesco Petrarca, Simon Atumano, Leontius Pilatus, Coluccio Salutati, etc.