Asked by Daran Rungwattanasophon on Sep 27, 2024
The Tuscan poet __________ was one of the first to rediscover classical learning and lived in Avignon during the "Avignon Papacy."
A) Cosimo D'Medici
B) Francesco Petrarch
C) Michelangelo
D) Thomas More
E) Leonardo DaVinci
Avignon Papacy
The period from 1309 to 1376 during which seven successive popes resided in Avignon (then in the Kingdom of Arles, part of the Holy Roman Empire, now in France) rather than in Rome, leading to significant controversy and conflict within the Catholic Church.
Tuscan Poet
Refers to Dante Alighieri, the renowned Italian poet of the Late Middle Ages, known for his masterpiece, "The Divine Comedy."
- Recognize the significance of key literary and philosophical works produced during the Renaissance.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the significance of key literary and philosophical works produced during the Renaissance.