单选题 Artists in the period of Renaissance had the advantage of being able to study Roman and Greek literature and sculpture because ______.

A、 they could obtain the first-hand materials
B、 they could understand Greek and Latin
C、 they were more intelligent than modem men
D、 they were inspired by Roman and Greek literature

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】文中说道“medieval or Renaissance artists had the advantage．．．imitate the models of antiquity．The actual poems or statues were before them．”这句话的意思即他们能拿到第一手资料(诗或者雕塑等)，以供其模仿学习。其他三项均与原文无关。