Who was giotto? a. a sculptor from classical rome who created lifelike statues that renaissance artists copied b. a fourteenth-century italian scholar and father of humanism, who looked to the past for insights into human potential c. a fourteenth-century italian painter who was inspired by classical greek and roman art to paint lifelike figures d. a fourteenth-century italian author who wrote about the human quest to reach heaven while still having a meaningful life

The true answer is actually "C", not "a" because Giotto was an italian painter, anyway. There's a BIG difference in between painting and sculpting.

answer: the purpose of the "index of forbidden books" was to prevent the contamination of the faith or the corruption of morals of roman catholics according to canon law, through the reading of theologically mistaken or immoral books. the condemnation of published books, thus listed in the index librorum prohibitorum.

explanation: index librorum prohibitorum, (latin: “index of forbidden books”), list of books once forbidden by roman catholic church authority as dangerous to the faith or morals of roman catholics. publication of the list ceased in 1966, and it was relegated to the status of a historic document.

the 20th and final edition appeared in 1948, and the index was formally abolished on 14 june 1966 by pope paul vi. the aim of the list was to protect the faith and morals of the faithful by putting a stop to the reading of theologically, culturally, and politically disruptive books.