In the works of Renaissance artists and thinkers, the world was depicted and explained without reference to
A) higher supernatural realm of meaning and authority.
B) human achievements.
C) confidence in human intelligence.
D) artistic talent.
E) history.

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Renaissance art and thought emphasized humanism, which focused on the value and potential of human beings, rather than a higher supernatural realm of meaning and authority. This was a departure from the medieval period, which placed greater emphasis on the divine and religious authority.

In the Works of Renaissance Artists and Thinkers, the World