Which of the Following Accounts for the Decline in the Role

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accounts for the decline in the role Florence played in the support of the arts at the end of the 15th century?

• A) Death of Lorenzo de' Medici
• B) Incursion of the French armies
• C) Death of Masaccio
• D) Savonarola's brief span of power

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Definitions:

Deformation

The process of change in the shape or size of rocks in response to stress, leading to folding, faulting, or shearing.

Subsidence

The gradual sinking or settling of the Earth's surface, which can result from natural processes such as erosion or human activities like mining.

Uplift

The vertical elevation of the Earth's surface due to natural processes like tectonic movements, leading to mountain building and other geological features.

Crustal Thickness

The measure of the depth of the Earth's crust, varying from the thinnest beneath the oceans to the thickest under high mountains.