Which of the following statements does not apply to the Renaissance?

A. Because the body was seen as shameful, Renaissance artists refused to depict the nude human form.
B. Renaissance artists were called upon by the upper class to create costumes and plan parades and festivals.
C. People of the Renaissance began to strive more for personal wealth.
D. During the Renaissance, art began to be created for its own sake, for its sheer beauty.

A. Because the body was seen as shameful, Renaissance artists refused to depict the nude human form.