2016 · Q111
What is the meaning of the term 'Humanist' used during the Renaissance in 15th century Europe?
- 1It refers to the masters who taught grammar and rhetoric.
- 2It refers to the masters who taught poetry, history and moral philosophy.
- 3It refers to the masters who taught subjects that were connected with religion.
- 4It refers to masters who emphasized skills that were developed through discussion and debate.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
history-of-indiaart-culture
- A1, 2 and 3
- B1 and 3 only
- C1, 2 and 4
- D2 and 4 only
Explanation
Renaissance humanists were the masters of the studia humanitatis: grammar and rhetoric (1), and poetry, history, and moral philosophy (2), taught through discussion and debate (4). Statement 3 is wrong: humanism was precisely a turn away from the clergy-dominated religious curriculum toward secular classical learning. Hence 1, 2, and 4.