Why was Ovid’s writing significant?

D) It influenced writers of the Renaissance.

Explanation:

Ovid was a famous Roman writer and poet who lived during the period of emperor Augustus. His verse is especially praised for its technical beauty and accomplishment. Ovid’s most famous work is Metamorphoses, consisting of over 250 Roman myths told in narrative poems. The work has an enormous impact on the art of the West, but it was especially celebrated during the Renaissance.

During the Renaissance period, there was special interest in the antique and classical works and myths, and Metamorphoses was famous as it was the source of knowledge about the topics. Many painters and sculptors (Titian, Correggio, Botticelli, Pollaiuolo) have done amazing pieces based on the themes from the book – from the Fall of Icarus to Diana and Callisto. Ovid influenced the expression of sexuality and gender in art and literature of Renaissance, as well as how the art pieces were composed and written.

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