Prior to the renaissance, the human body was seen as
a. a prison for the soul.
b. a beautiful thing.
c. proof that humans are "the paragon of animals."
d. sacred dust.

Renaissance is an era (14th to 17th century) in European century (especially in Italy) where there were notable discoveries on the field of Science as well as great interest on art and literature that was already almost lost a long time ago, now revived back.  

Prior to the Renaissance, the human body was seen as letter C: proof that humans are "the paragon of animals."

Charles darwin