Which of the following are ways that King Louis XIV supported the arts in France?

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2 points
Gave money to public art galleries for commoners to enjoy.
Developed the minimalist style of art.
Hired famous architects to design and decorate royal palaces.
Supported French writers of plays.
Created a new social class of wealthy artists.

1 answer

King Louis XIV supported the arts in France by hiring famous architects to design and decorate royal palaces, and by supporting French writers of plays. Therefore, the correct options are:

- Hired famous architects to design and decorate royal palaces.
- Supported French writers of plays.

He did not create a new social class of wealthy artists, develop the minimalist style of art, or give money to public art galleries for commoners to enjoy.