Question

3. How does the quotation connect to the Renaissance principle of

humanism? "Gold, silver, jewels, purple garments, houses built of marble,
groomed estates, pious paintings, caparisoned steeds [decorated horses),
and other things of this kind offer a mutable (changeable) and superficial
pleasure; books give delight to the very marrow of one's bones. They
speak to us, consult with us, and join with us in a living and intense
intimacy." —Petrarch
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A. It rejects worldly and superficial objects associated with wealth and decadence.
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B. It acknowledges a spiritual and divine connection with the pursuit of knowledge.
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C. It affirms our humanity by associating personal fulfillment with learning.
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D. It embraces the glory and splendor of the classical intellectual golden age.

Answer 1

The quotation affirms our humanity by associating personal fulfillment with learning and is connected to the Renaissance principle of humanism

Step-by-step explanation:

"Gold, silver, jewels, purple garments, houses built of marble,

groomed estates, pious paintings, caparisoned steeds [decorated horses),

and other things of this kind offer a mutable (changeable) and superficial

pleasure; books give delight to the very marrow of one's bones. They

speak to us, consult with us, and join with us in a living and intense

intimacy." —Petrarch

In the above quotation the narrator shows that gold ,silver and all the materialistic things are insignificant in one's life ,its the knowledge of the books that stays with an individual forever and helps him at every pace of his life

The quotation affirms our humanity by associating personal fulfillment with learning and is connected to the Renaissance principle of humanism