Question

Catholic artists were encouraged to create religious art, while Protestant artists focused on secular subjects. Who commissioned Protestant artists? A. the middle class B. the Church C. the wealthy

Answer 1

The wealthy

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The wealth

Explanation

The printing press aided in the creation of art prints. A new invention, the printing press helped make art more affordable and brought it within reach of the middle class. While artists continued creating commissioned works for the wealthy, the common people began buying small paintings and prints. And for the first time, a truly commercial, and mostly secular, art market surfaced in northern Europe.