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2. There was a time when the main patron/financial supporter of the arts in the western world was

Thu Mar 12, 2020, 12:05 PM

Mar 2020

the Roman Catholic Church. All the artists knew this and made sure that their bread was buttered,
both literally and figuratively...

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Aww, isn't that special? [View all] Cartoonist Mar 2020 OP

If the Church paid for paintings of fluffly bunnies edhopper Mar 2020 #1

Lets not forget the Borgias as well... uriel1972 Mar 2020 #8

As far corruption the Borgias were in a class by themselves. brush Mar 2020 #9

Wow. How did he get her to pose? LakeArenal Mar 2020 #4

... handmade34 Mar 2020 #5

Funny how a guy born in the Middle East looks just like Kenny Loggins. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #6

How can you doubt religion SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #7