Final answer:
The Renaissance is not seen as a period of recovery due to an 'Economic recession'; instead, it followed a period of economic hardship, offering a newfound prosperity and marking a rebound from earlier struggles, thus 'Economic recession' is the correct answer to the question.Option b is the correct answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question pertains to the reasons why the Renaissance period is seen as a period of recovery from the respective calamities the world had previously experienced. The factors which contributed to the Renaissance being viewed as such a recovery include the economic recession due to several catastrophes such as the Hundred Years' War, famines, and the Black Death, all of which had disastrous impacts on the European economy.
Additionally, the period saw political disorder and a loss of faith in the church, leading to a transformation in Europe's religious and political foundations. The Renaissance is not considered a period of recovery due to an economic recession; instead, it emerged after a recession as Europe began to experience increased wages, a wealthier populace with surplus money to spend on luxury goods, and the growth of a middle class of bankers, merchants, and artisans. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is that 'b. Economic recession' was NOT a reason the Renaissance is seen as a period of recovery since the Renaissance followed the period of economic downturn and benefitted from its aftereffects.