Florence and Rome witnessed a resurgence of Classicism as ________ ruins were excavated in ancient sites

Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man is drawn with arms outstretched to intersect points on a superimposed square and circle to show

a) mathematical proportions for an ideal figure. b) comparative growth from male youth to maturity. c) the symbolic reach and strength of masculine power in a rational universe. d) anchoring points for a composition in an early drafting stage.

The Portuguese were initially accorded high status by the people of Benin because

a) of their perceived association with the divine mudfish of that culture. b) they promised to vanquish the Benin’s enemies. c) of Christian missionaries who convinced the Portuguese to respect native culture. d) the Portuguese ended slavery between tribal groups.