Quote by Walter Pater

No account of the Renaissance can be complete without some notice of the attempt made by certain Italian scholars of the fifteenth century to reconcile Christianity with the religion of ancient Greece.

No account of the Renaissance can be complete without some n

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In this quote, it is highlighted that any comprehensive account of the Renaissance must acknowledge the efforts made by Italian scholars in the fifteenth century to reconcile Christianity with the ancient Greek religion. This statement recognizes the significance of these scholars in their attempt to bridge the gap between two seemingly disparate faiths and the influence it had on shaping the Renaissance period.

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