1. the renaissance coincided with classical antiquity

In "a dream within a dream," which phrase is a context clue to the meaning of grasp / them with a tighter clasp?

I'm dead lol: a professor was traveling by boat. on his way he asked the sailor: “do you know biology, ecology, zoology, geography, physiology? the sailor said no to all his questions. professor: what the hell do you know on earth. you will die of illiteracy. after a while the boat started sinking. the sailor asked the professor, do you know swiminology & escapology from sharkology? the professor said no. sailor: “well, sharkology & crocodilogy will eat your assology, headology & you will dieology because of your mouthology.

What “knits” the above painting together? a. the figural arrangement b. the facial expressions c. the mood, created by sunlight through the trees d. the dancing figures to the left of the painting