Question

how did the northern renaissance contribute to the political developments begun by the italian renaissance?
○ it strengthened criticisms of religious thinking.
○ it added an emphasis on classical philosophy.
○ it reinforced ideas about the importance of the individual.
○ it demonstrated the value of artistic contributions to government.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Strengthening religious criticism is more about religious reform (like Protestant Reformation) and not directly political development from the Italian Renaissance's political - individual - centered start.
• Option 2: Emphasis on classical philosophy was more of the Italian Renaissance's focus on reviving classical learning, not a Northern Renaissance political contribution.
• Option 3: The Italian Renaissance emphasized individualism (humanism) in various aspects including politics (like the rise of city - states and individual rulers). The Northern Renaissance, with its humanist ideas, reinforced the importance of the individual in political thought, such as in ideas about individual rights and the role of individuals in governance, which built on the Italian Renaissance's political individual - centered developments.
• Option 4: Demonstrating artistic contributions to government is not a main political contribution link between Northern and Italian Renaissance political developments.

Answer:

C. It reinforced ideas about the importance of the individual.