The period of great artistic growth when leaders of Italian city-states and the Church invested heavily in artists was known as

A) the High Renaissance.
B) the Medieval Period.
C) the Reformation.
D) the Commercial Revolution.
E) imperialism.

High Renaissance

A period in European art history, roughly from the late 15th to early 16th century, characterized by an emphasis on harmony, balance, and realism, and exemplified by artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.

Medieval Period

A historical era in Europe spanning roughly from the 5th to the late 15th century, characterized by feudalism, the rise of Christianity, and the first universities.

Reformation

A religious movement in the 16th century that led to the establishment of Protestantism and significant changes in the practices and beliefs of the Catholic Church.