Question

Which best explains how the Medicis were able to convince the Catholic Church to become a patron of the arts during the Renaissance?

The Medicis became church leaders and pushed the church to support art.
The Medicis gave the church luxury goods in exchange for supporting art.
The Medicis gave the church textile goods in exchange for supporting art.
The Medicis became government leaders and pushed the church to support art.

Answer 1

The Medicis became government leaders and pushed the church to support art.

Explanation: As wealthy, powerful rulers of Florence the Medici used their political influence and money to commission works and steer civic and church projects. (Some Medici later became popes, but their main leverage came from their role as government patrons and power brokers.)