(Originais Teachy 2024) - Question Easy of History

During the Renaissance, humanistic thought and the valorization of Greco-Roman art and science influenced not only artistic productions, but also power structures and the way the world was understood. In 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' (1776), Edward Gibbon states: 'In the time of the Renaissance, man saw himself as a being capable of shaping his own destiny and understanding the world through reason and observation.' Based on this statement and your interdisciplinary knowledge, answer: (1) In what way did Renaissance ideas influence the concept of power and social organization in Europe? (2) Cite an example of how Renaissance thought was reflected in a work of art or scientific thought.