Which of the following accounts for the decline in the role Florence played in the support of the arts at the end of the 15ᵗʰ century?

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Savonarola was a Dominican friar who rose to power in Florence in the late 15th century and preached against secularism and materialism, including art. He led a brief but intense period of religious reform known as the "Bonfire of the Vanities," during which many art works and other items considered sinful were burned. This had a chilling effect on the arts in Florence and may have contributed to their decline. The death of Lorenzo de'Medici, a major patron of the arts, may have also played a role, but it was not the primary factor. The incursion of French armies occurred in the early 16th century and was too late to affect the decline of Florence's role in the arts in the 15th century. The death of Masaccio was in the early 15th century and had no direct impact on the decline of Florence's role in the arts at the end of the century.

Which of the Following Accounts for the Decline in the Role