Question

Which statements accurately explain why the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states?

Choose all answers that are correct.

Italian city-states were unified under one central government long before most other European countries, and that allowed the government to sponsor the arts.

Pope Pious X built an art school in Florence that attracted the finest talent from throughout Europe.

Italy is in a good, central location for business and commerce so traders maintained contact with people and ideas from other places.

Italy had been the center of the Roman Empire, and people there saw Roman ruins and knew about the classics.

Answer 1

I’m petty sure it’s c but I’m like20%right

Answer 2

A. Italian city-states were unified under one central government long before most other European countries, and that allowed the government to sponsor the arts.

C. Italy is in a good, central location for business and commerce so traders maintained contact with people and ideas from other places.

Step-by-step explanation:

Although a greater example is that there were many rich patrons who were willing to subsidize many art projects and artists.