The sculptures pictured below come from two different historical periods.
The sculpture on the left was crafted in Greece during the classical era. The
sculpture on the right was created in the Renaissance by the artist Donatello.
Known as Marzocco, it was meant to symbolize the wealth and power of the
Italian city-state of Florence. Which of the following Renaissance ideas best
explains the similarities in artistic style and subject matter between the two
sculptures? What important Renaissance idea is reflected in the artistic and
subject matter similarities between these two sculptures?
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A. Renaissance secularists, like classical Greeks, felt that people
should not be depicted in sculpture.
B. Renaissance thinkers, like classical Greeks, believed that art
should focus on nature instead of religion.
C. Renaissance leaders adopted the classical idea of honoring entire
societies rather than individuals.
D. Renaissance artists developed their artistic styles by following
examples left by classical civilization.