All of the following are associated with the Italian Renaissance except
A) art served as a focus of civic pride and patriotism.
B) members of the urban upper class became patrons of the arts.
C) a fixed hierarchy of lords and vassals prevailed.
D) rulers competed for art and artists to boost their prestige.
E) Prosperous businesspeople played a leading role in the political and cultural life of the city.

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The Italian Renaissance was characterized by a shift in social, political, and cultural focus away from the feudal system and towards a more urban, humanistic approach. The fixed hierarchy of lords and vassals was a feature of feudalism and not of the Renaissance.

All of the Following Are Associated with the Italian Renaissance