Question

Which of the following best defines humanism?

A.
a philosophy proposed by Petrarch that stressed the importance of the church in daily life


B.
the idea proposed by Renaissance artists that all works of art should show humans as lifelike figures


C.
an education program that fourteenth-century scholars used to teach students about classical Rome and Greece


D.
a movement that stressed the wisdom of the classics, human dignity, and human potential

Answer 1

The answer is correct (D).

Humanism places the human being as the center of the world, breaking with the theocentric mentality and marking the transition between the Middle Ages and the Modern Age. It is related to generosity, compassion and concern in valuing human attributes and achievements.

In this context, humanist intellectuals and artists began to explore themes that were related to the human figure, inspired by the classics of Greco-Roman antiquity as models of truth, beauty and perfection.

Answer 2

The statement that best defines humanism among the choices is letter D which is a movement that stressed the wisdom of the classics, human dignity, and human potential. It is a devotion to humanities or literary culture. I hope my answer helps.