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We would only call it a "failing" if we judge them by today's standards where a Pope is a humble priest living a sober and simple life and only caring for the spiritual needs of his flock and fighting social injustice. Like Pope Francis does today.
In the Renaissance however things were totally different. The Pope was generally - and also by himself - considered a ruling Prince among other ruling Princes. Better still: he was a ruling Prince who actively exerted moral superiority over his fellow Princes. So everyone found it completely natural that he should live like a Prince, holding a splendid Court like one, having his own army and fleet, giving sumptuous parties and banquets and even having a mistress like all other self-respecting rulers of the time (you have to remember that the active enforcement of priestly celibacy is a thing of the 19th century, 300 years later).
So the politically correct answer is to say that they overindulged themselves, lived in too much luxury and were too un-priestly by far, even conducting fights with their neighbors. But in the eyes of almost all the people living at the time they were splendid rulers, "king of the Christian world" in many ways who very rightly lived as such.
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encouraging a questioning attitude.
Most famous German renaissance figure painter?
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Which of the following characteristics is different from Italian Renaissance art and most identifies the work produced in the Northern Renaissance?
realism and expression
The northern renaissance was most influenced by?
the Protestant Reformation.
Which artists covered renaissance art?
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What were the most common plucked strings instruments during the renaissance?
The lute was the most common plucked string instrument of the Renaissance.
What instruments were the most common plucked string during the renaissance?
The lute was the most common plucked string instrument of the Renaissance.
What names have been shared by most popes?
The most common name used by popes is John. There have been 23 popes named John. That is followed by Gregory with 16. Benedict has been used by 15 popes. There was no legitimate Pope Benedict X. He as an anti pope.
What is the most common mistake made on an application It is failing to them?
sign them
What country have most of the Popes come from?
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Which were the most common plucked instruments during the renaissance?
Harp and lute
What was the most common accompaniment instrument for Renaissance art songs in music?
Lute was the common accompaniment instrument for Renaissance era but during the Romantic era it changes to piano.
Why was Raphael important to Renaissance?
He was a good painter and sculpture. He was well known by the Popes and is most famous from his sculpture of David, paintings of Madonnas(the most famous paintings of her are on some stamps) and he worked on the Sistine Chapel.
Which two countries have provided the most popes?
Italy and France have provided the most popes.
What are most common plucked strings instruments during the renaissance?
Harp and Lute
What is a common name for a pope starting with I?
A common name for a pope starting with "I" is Pope Innocent. There have been several popes with this name throughout history, with Pope Innocent III being one of the most notable.
What is the second country to contribute the most popes to the Vatican?
There have been 17 popes from France, the second behind Italian popes.
