Fifteenth-century popes were invariably hostile to the humanism and Classical revival associated with the Renaissance.

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This statement is false. While some popes during the Renaissance period were indeed hostile to humanism and Classical revival, there were also many who supported it and even patronized Renaissance artists and scholars. For example, Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and Pope Nicholas V is known for his support of humanist scholars and the revival of classical learning.

Fifteenth-Century Popes Were Invariably Hostile to the Humanism and Classical