While studying the Renaissance period, your classmates are confused about the ideas behind this movement. To help them out, your friend Dean describes many of the ideas that were influential during this time. When he lists them for your classmates, you find that one of his statements seems incorrect. Which of Dean’s statements does NOT apply to the Renaissance? A. The movement influenced almost every part of social life, including philosophy, politics, science, religion, and the arts.
B. At the center of the movement was the idea of developing humans who were able to communicate eloquently and engage effectively in their communities.
C. The Renaissance was a movement that sought to revitalize and revive prehistoric artforms.
D. The Renaissance sought to emphasize the importance of engaging with emotion and creativity as well as science and politics.