The visual arts of the early Renaissance followed the classical ideals of
A)balance and harmony.
B)grandiosity and flamboyance.
C)abstraction and subjectivity.
D)sentimentality and prettiness.

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The early Renaissance was characterized by a return to classical ideals, such as balance and harmony in art, architecture, and literature. Thus, choice A is the best answer. Grandiosity and flamboyance (option B) are more commonly associated with the Baroque period, abstraction and subjectivity (option C) with modern art movements, and sentimentality and prettiness (option D) with the Rococo period.

The Visual Arts of the Early Renaissance Followed the Classical