Question

In what two ways did patrons support the Renaissance movement in Italy?

They created innovative methods of painting.
They opposed the church and its orthodox ideas.
They encouraged the spread of arts and education.
They developed complex architectural techniques.
They provided financial support to artists.

Answer 1

Answer: They encouraged the spread of arts and education

They provided financial support to artists

Explanation: Patrons during the renaissance were rich merchants and bankers who financed art and encouraged art and education. The reason for financing and encouraging art and education was the reputation and status of these patrons, because the Renaissance was a period of the development and revival of philosophy, art, i.e. the values ​​of classical art. Simply such an atmosphere favored the development of business and trade, and in such conditions merchants and bankers saw their chance of investing, maintaining reputation, and patronage was one of those chances.

Answer 2

I think the correct answers from the choices listed above are third and the last options. The ways that patrons did to support the Renaissance movement in Italy were encouraging the spread of arts and education and  providing financial support to artists.