The first opera to win widespread acclaim was
a. handel's rinaldo.
b. handel's messiah.
c. monteverdi's orpheus.
d. purcell's dido and aeneas.

Write a short paragraph describing how high renaissance artists were influenced by artists from other cultures and time periods. in your answer, include the specific culture or period that influenced high renaissance art, and also the artistic conventions that reflect that influence such as: • the philosophy or thought behind the artworks • body proportions and poses • details of figures • setting or background