Petrarch was a Classical scholar with an exalted idea of ancient Roman values. He was known for his passionate rediscovery of the works of ancient writers, particularly Roman writers such as Cicero and Virgil. He believed that the values and virtues of ancient Rome were superior to those of his own time and worked to promote these values in his writing and in his life.

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Petrarch was a

A) Scholastic philosopher.
B) monk with a zeal for reform.
C) ruler of a small but elegant commune.
D) Classical scholar with an exalted idea of ancient Roman values.
E) critic of the guild system.

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