Banquets during the Renaissance
A)expressed the simplicity of the life idealized in courtly society.
B)were not held on Holy Days and at such celebrations as weddings.
C)were used to express wealth and power of an aristocratic family.
D)were banned by the papacy.
E)were restricted to the wealthy bourgeoisie.

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Banquets during the Renaissance were used as a way to display the wealth and power of an aristocratic family. These elaborate feasts were often held for important events such as weddings, coronations, or state visits, and featured extravagant displays of food and drink, music, and entertainment. The emphasis was on opulence and extravagance, rather than simplicity.

Banquets During the Renaissance