In the Renaissance, painters were so impressed with Da Vinci that they ignored
their own training and designated as a masterpiece anything he painted.

A) were so impressed with Da Vinci that they ignored
B) were impressed with Da Vinci to such an extent that they were to ignore
C) were so impressed with Da Vinci as to ignore
D) were so impressed with Da Vinci that they had to ignore
E) were as impressed with Da Vinci as to ignore