who was robert smythson?

a.
a flemish painter who painted some of king henry’s most famous portraits.
b.
england’s first renaissance professional architect.
c.
one of queen elizabeth’s court members and famous portrai

b.  England’s first Renaissance professional architect.

The correct answer is B.

Explanation:

though very little is known about his life, Robert Smythson was the most important designer of manor houses in England, in the 16th century. The profession of architect was not very well developed at that time, but he was a man of vision and is praised as the most important architect of his day.  Some of his works are still in existence as historic monuments, kept by British trust and preservation organizations.