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Two other groups who held power during these times were religious leaders and wealthy merchants.
Wealthy church leaders and merchants in medieval times spent their money on luxury items such as fine clothing, jewelry, elaborate feasts, and expensive artwork. They also invested in property, funded construction of churches and monuments, and supported charitable works to demonstrate their wealth and status.
Wealthy merchants
Briefly, Church leaders & wealthy merchants supported the arts to boost their standing within either the Church or the community. For the merchants in particular, the pieces were, of course of great value at the time and, if they stayed in the family, grew in value. The same basic response applies to the Church, where in theory, if not practicality, the pieces were commissioned for the greater glory of the Church, although the many of the Holy Fathers were incredibly wealthy in their own right. Good art is a good investment.
Wealthy merchants form power as a republic. This is part of the government.
Merchants
Mostly merchants and businessmen, especially from the New England states businessmen and wealthy people
The wealthy merchants were interested in culture and stressed education and achievements.The church rejected the worldliness of pagan culture.
Churches and wealthy merchants.
No. He was not a wealthy man. He lived a very simple life.
the wealthy