Universities didn't focus on the arts in those days — 1400s, you know.
Think again — and read this to learn more:
https://www.history.com/topics/renaissance/renaissance-art
Scroll down to "Florence in the Renaissance" and read carefully.
Why was Florence the artistic center of the Renaissance?
A.
There was a large supply of gold there.
B.
(There was a university focused on the arts there.)
C.
There were many wealthy banking families who supported the arts.
D.
The pope kept his money there.
Is my choice right??
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Thank you! Is it either a or d?--I read it
Now I think it's just A
You're guessing! Go back and read just that section about Florence. Read carefully.
I think it's A because it says "the powerful family presided over a golden age for the city of Florence."
Where did you read there was gold in that city?
Even if that were true, what effect would gold have on the arts?
Think.
Even if that were true, what effect would gold have on the arts?
Think.
Is it C?? It says "Much of the art produced during the early Renaissance was commissioned by the wealthy merchant families of Florence, most notably the Medici family."
Yes. The wealthy people paid the artists to produce particular works of art.
(How else would the artists make a living?!)
(How else would the artists make a living?!)
Thank you for helping me!!!!
You're welcome!
Use Lesson 1: “Florence: Heart of the Early Renaissance.” Why was the city of Florence at the center of the Renaissance? *
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Many wealthy people lived there who supported the arts.
The town was filled with universities teaching art.
The church kept all of its money in Florence.
They randomly picked a town and Florence was chosen.
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Many wealthy people lived there who supported the arts.
The town was filled with universities teaching art.
The church kept all of its money in Florence.
They randomly picked a town and Florence was chosen.
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