One major change that occurred during the High Renaissance time period was that artists began to be __________.

During the High Renaissance, wealthy individuals and other private patrons increasingly commissioned artworks, alongside traditional church commissions. This broadened artists’ sources of support, so the best choice is “commissioned by private sources.” Choices A and B are too restrictive because commissions did not come only from the church or only from the aristocracy.

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