Question

Complete the sentence.

During the medieval period, arts and education were funded by the Church, but during the Renaissance they were mostly funded by ________

Answer 1

wealthy merchants

Step-by-step explanation:

The strengthening of the bourgeoisie in Europe stimulated the expansion of Renaissance ideals. Renaissance scholars and artists were funded by wealthy merchants known as patrons, who financed and publicized the artists' work in exchange for social recognition. The beauty of the artwork created great prestige for the cities, which led the patrons to compete to hire the best artists.

The Renaissance was a cultural movement born during the 14th century in the rich city of Florence in Italy. Renaissance ideals spread throughout Europe until the late 16th century. The artists of this movement aimed to rescue the values of Greco-Roman culture according to them, abandoned in the period known as the Middle Ages.