A historian argues that the Renaissance was primarily an economic phenomenon rather than a

A) The number of famous paintings produced

B) Trade route expansion and banking innovations preceded and funded artistic patronage

C) Many Renaissance artists were Italian

D) The Renaissance lasted several centuries

Explanation

Economic evidence (trade routes, banking) directly supports the claim that economic factors drove the Renaissance, with cultural output as a secondary effect.

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A historian argues that the Renaissance was primarily an economic phenomenon rather than a cultural one. Which evidence would BEST support this claim?

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