During the Italian Renaissance, artists and thinkers rediscovered classical knowledge and art. As part of that process, some artists, particularly Leonardo da Vinci, began to challenge the explanations for the natural world offered by the Catholic Church. How did Renaissance art influence modern society? A. Artists lost importance once they began to challenge social norms. B. Artist and other people began to explore the world through a secular view point. C. Art became the only way through which to question society. D. Monarchs became the only people who could gain access to knowledge.