Question

11. Who were the patrons?

Answer 1

Under the Roman Empire the term was applied to persons like Maecenas who supported artists and writers. Perhaps the most munificent patronage occurred in Italy during the Renaissance under patrons such as the Medici, the Sforza, and many popes.

Answer 2

Answer:

Patrons were a group of the rulers and rich class of people who provided protection and livelihood to the Brahmanas, artists and poets.