Illuminated letters sent a visual message that communicated the content of the text. Which portion of the fifteenth-century population benefitted most from illuminated letters?

Question

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the wealthy
• the monks
the scholars
• the illiterate

Answer 1

The portion of the fifteenth-century population that benefitted most from illuminated letters was the wealthy. Illuminated letters were expensive and often found in luxurious books, which were typically commissioned by or created for wealthy individuals or institutions.