Who paid the great artists and architects of the Renaissance to create their masterpieces?

A.
wealthy merchant families such as the Medici and popes such as Julius II

B.
townspeople through a special tax and religious communities through yearly collections

C.
the wealthy families of the artists who could afford schooling and materials for their sons

D.
art galleries and museums who staged bidding wars for the greatest works

Question

Who paid the great artists and architects of the Renaissance to create their masterpieces?	
 
 A.
wealthy merchant families such as the Medici and popes such as Julius II
 
 B.
townspeople through a special tax and religious communities through yearly collections
 
 C.
the wealthy families of the artists who could afford schooling and materials for their sons
 
 D.
art galleries and museums who staged bidding wars for the greatest works

anonymous · Answer

A. In the Renaissance Mostly the wealthy merchants ran things and hired great artist to help spread beauty into places such as Florentine. Michaelangelo is a popular artist hired by the Medici's and Pope Julius.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks for the medal! :D Sorry I know this is kinda late haha.