Renaissance writers and artists seemed to be conscious of the novelty of their age by
A)calling the centuries that separated them from antiquity, the "Dark Ages."
B)consciously breaking with standard artistic and literary forms.
C)emulating classical forms that had been forgotten for centuries.
D)adopting a secularism virtually unknown in their time.
E)all of the above

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Renaissance writers and artists were aware of the significant shift in their age from the medieval era. They rejected the "Dark Ages" and consciously broke with standard artistic and literary forms, seeking to emulate classical forms that had been forgotten for centuries. Additionally, they adopted a secularism that was virtually unknown in their time. Therefore, all of the above is the best answer choice.

Renaissance Writers and Artists Seemed to Be Conscious of the Novelty