Question

Which statement best explains how the development of humanism during the Renaissance affected artists differently than during the Middle Ages? Renaissance artists focused more on creating human, lifelike figures than Medieval artists did. Renaissance artists focused less on creating human, lifelike figures than Medieval artists did. Renaissance artists focused more on creating religious, powerful figures than Medieval artists did. Renaissance artists focused less on creating religious, powerful figures than Medieval artists did.

Answer 1

The first statement best explains, "Renaissance artists focused more on creating human, lifelike figures than Medieval artists did".

Answer 2

The correct answer is A.

The artists during the Middle ages were influenced by the teachings of the Church and their art focused more on religious figures and themes. The intelectual philosophy of humanism affected the Renaissance artists with the belief of man being the center and not God. Even in paintings of a religious figure, the focus was on man.