I want to know the answer to the following question:
Prior to what century had there been little contact between western europe and greek civilization?
All the background I'm provided with is that "There was little to no direct knowledge of Greek civilization before the middle of the 18th century in Western Europe, when an expedition funded by the Society of Dilettanti in 1751 and led by James Stuart and Nicholas Revett began serious archaeological enquiry.". Is that enough to answer the question?