Statement I : The city of Rome revived in a spectacular way in the 15th century.
Statement II : From the 15th century onwards, artists were known individually by name, not as member of a group or a guild, in Roman society.
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2016
Statement II: From the 15th century onwards, artists were known individually by name, not as member of a group or a guild, in Roman society. (True)
Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
– The Renaissance era marked a shift in the status of artists, who increasingly gained individual recognition for their work, moving away from the anonymity common in medieval guilds.
– However, the change in the social status and recognition of artists (Statement II) was a *characteristic* of the Renaissance period and contributed to its cultural output, but it was not the *primary cause* or *explanation* for the overall spectacular revival of Rome as a city. The revival was driven by numerous factors including papal policy, economic factors, and a broader rediscovery of classical antiquity.