Use the following image of "The Adoration of the Shepherds" by Il Bronzino to answer the following question:

An image of the Adoration of the Shepherds painted during the Renaissance. The scene shows the shepherds witnessing the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, with each of their faces and expressions in view. The scene takes place in a rural setting, with rolling hills, a lake, and mountains in the background, as angels lock hands and dance overhead.
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Which of the following are characteristics of Renaissance humanism shown in the painting?

A natural landscape in the background and a detailed portrayal of people
A covered shelter in the background and angels hovering above
A flock of birds in the background and a detailed portrayal of people
Rays of sunlight in the background and angels hovering above

The Renaissance humanism current tried to go to the basics of the classical art and paintings and the classical paintings were discovering lighting and angelical creatures, biblical paintings were popular and were the most painted in the classical period, so the main characteristic portrayed by the image are the rays and the angels hovering above.

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