Who was petrarch?

a. a sculptor from classical rome who created lifelike statues that were copied during the renaissance

b. a fourteenth0century italian scholar who proposed a new educational program that became known as humanism

c. a fourteenth0century italian painter who was inspired by the art of classical rome and greece to paint lifelike figures

d. a fourteenth0century italian author who wrote about the human quest to reach heaven while still living a meaningful life

The political cartoon below was drawn by thomas nast in 1871: a political cartoon shows a heavy set man with a long nose and a beard in a suit and vest. he is smoking a cigar and has a menacing expression. he leans against a large box that says, in counting there is strength. on top of that box is a smaller container labeled, the ballot. dialogue under the cartoon reads, thats whats the matter. boss tweed, as long as i count the votes, what are you going to do about it? say? public domain what issue does this cartoon address?