Which of the following men was a great literary artist during the renaissance?
a. leonardo de vinci
b. raphael
c. guillame dufay
d. william shakespeare
d. william shakespeare was a great literary artist during the renaissance?

The correct answer is D. William Shakespeare was a great literary artist during the Renaissance.

Explanation:

William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet, considered as the most important writer in English and generally considered the most eminent playwright of western culture.

He wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets, as well as many works of other genres. Although he enjoyed popularity during his lifetime, his fame grew mainly after his death, and only then was he noticed by prominent figures. He is considered to be the national poet of England.

Experts believe that he wrote most of his work between 1586 and 1612. He was one of the few playwrights who successfully created both comedies and tragedies. Shakespeare's plays have been translated into many modern languages. He is also the most cited writer in the English-speaking world.