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Why is Florence considered the cradle of the Italian Renaissance?

A. its proximity to ancient ruins that inspired Renaissance artists B. the many wealthy merchants who were patrons of the arts C. it fostered a competitive atmosphere that encouraged innovation and individual accomplishment D. its political and economic dominance among Italian cities of the fifteenth century

With the decline of royal and aristocratic patronage in the first half of the nineteenth century, orchestral music became?

a) an increasing obsolete genre b) an increasingly public genre c) an increasingly private genre d) an increasingly political genre