Which movement started in Portugal in 1527, when Sá de Miranda returned from Italy with the sonnet and the decasyllable?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Classicism
- Step 1: Sá de Miranda brought the 'dolce stil nuovo' forms from Italy. Step 2. These forms mark the beginning of Classicism in Portugal. Answer: Classicism. Why not the others: The other movements are later and have different goals.
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