The Renaissance gathered steam in Florence due in part to the influence of Lorenzo de' Medici, who was

I think the answer is a : considered the finest Renaissance artist of all time

Answer choices are:

A. considered the finest Renaissance artist of all time.

B. a powerful Pope who supported the arts.

C. author of one of the classics of Western literature, The Divine Comedy.

D. a generous patron of the arts.

Correct answer choice is:

D. A generous patron of the arts.

Explanation:

Lorenzo il Magnifico, or Lorenzo the Majestic, commanded the Italian city of Florence as a champion of artisans, authors, and scholars. Throughout his reign, the city regarded a renewal of the paintings and wisdom that is known as the Renaissance.